Porthleven Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall South)
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Porthleven Spot ID: Type: reef Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell SW | Wind NE Sea Temperature Today is: 12.6 °C |
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 08:55 Local time
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Porthleven in South Cornwall is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. There is no beach break as well as a right hand reef break.. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Beware of rips and rocks.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Newlyn, England, 15 miles from Porthleven.
Porthleven Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Culdrose Airport, 6 km from Porthleven.
Current weather near Porthleven Buoy Data:At Sevenstones Buoy, 34 miles from Porthleven.
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Overall Porthleven Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in June
The figure describes the variation of swells directed at Porthleven through a typical J... (show all text) 
This chart shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different directio... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Porthleven surf consistency graph. Also see Porthleven surf quality by season and Porthleven surf quality by month. |
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Porthleven:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Praa Sands | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Gunwalloe | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Kenneggy Cove | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Church Cove | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Poldhu Cove | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Porthleven: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 34 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 105 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 109 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 157 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 230 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Porthleven: |
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| Closest tide station | Newlyn | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Falmouth | 13 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Saint Mary's, Isles Of Scilly | 45 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Plymouth (Devonport) | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ilfracombe | 94 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Porthleven: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 317 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 345 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 345 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 345 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 351 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Porthleven: |
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| Closest city location | Plymouth (United Kingdom) | 55 mi |
| Second closest city location | Paignton (United Kingdom) | 81 mi |
| Third closest city location | Newton Abbot (United Kingdom) | 83 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Torbay (United Kingdom) | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Torquay (United Kingdom) | 85 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Porthleven is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 46 km (29 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Porthleven is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 95 km (59 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 154 km (96 miles) away.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales is 191 km (119 miles) away.
- Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES) in France is the fifth nearest airport to Porthleven and is 194 km (120 miles) away.
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