Kennack Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Cornwall, UK)

Kennack Sands Surf Guide
Kennack Sands in South Cornwall is a sheltered beach break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded.
Kennack Sands Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 10.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Kennack Sands:
The best conditions reported for surf at Kennack Sands occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Kennack Sands (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Kennack Sands Location Map
Interactive Kennack Sands surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kennack Sands is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 50 km (31 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kennack Sands is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 89 km (55 miles) away.
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Period (s) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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Wind State | cross- on |
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Tides at Kennack Sands
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Swell History at Kennack Sands
Surf stats for Kennack Sands, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Kennack Sands
Wind stats for Kennack Sands, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Kennack Sands:
- Closest Wave BuoyPorthleven Waverider7 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyPenzance Waverider17 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyPerranporth Waverider24 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBUOY-6205034 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyLooe Bay Waverider41 mi