Praa Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall South)
Photo credit: Laurence Couch
Surf Break: Praa Sands
| Name: | Praa Sands |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Praa Sands in South Cornwall is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast with some shelter here from west winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Often Crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Praa Sands Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Praa Sands surf quality by season and Praa Sands surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Praa Sands |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Praa Sands:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Kennegy Cove | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Porthleven | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Perranuthnoe | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Marazion | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Gunwalloe | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Praa Sands: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 32 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 104 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 111 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 157 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 229 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Praa Sands: |
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| Closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 44 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 56 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Praa Sands: |
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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 Praa Sands: |
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| Closest city location | Porthleven (United Kingdom) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hayle (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Penzance (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mullion (United Kingdom) | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Camborne (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Praa Sands is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Praa Sands is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 98 km (61 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 157 km (98 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 Praa Sands and is 197 km (122 miles) away.
