Polkerris Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Cornwall, UK)

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Polkerris Surf Guide

Polkerris in South Cornwall is a reasonably exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southwest..

Polkerris Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2.6
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	11.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Polkerris:

The best conditions reported for surf at Polkerris occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Polkerris (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Polkerris with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in February while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

54%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

32%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Polkerris Location Map

Interactive Polkerris 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 Polkerris is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 25 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Polkerris is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 43 km (27 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Polkerris Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 14:33 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 18			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	6	6	6	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

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Tides at Polkerris

Current tide and informaton

For Par, 2.0 km from Polkerris.

Next High Water: 10:41pm | 3.85m

Next Low Water: 04:24pm | 1.22m

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Polkerris Sea Temperature

The Polkerris water temperature is rather cold (11.1 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 11.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.