Porthtowan Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North Cornwall, UK)
Porthtowan Surf Guide
Porthtowan in North Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast with some shelter here from southwest winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Often Crowded. Hazards include rips / pollution / rocks.
Porthtowan Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 9.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Porthtowan:
The best conditions reported for surf at Porthtowan occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Porthtowan (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Porthtowan Location Map
Interactive Porthtowan 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 Porthtowan is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Porthtowan is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 83 km (52 miles) away.
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Wind State | cross- off |
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Tides at Porthtowan
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Swell History at Porthtowan
Surf stats for Porthtowan, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Porthtowan
Wind stats for Porthtowan, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Porthtowan. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Porthtowan:
- Closest Wave BuoyPerranporth Waverider6 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyPorthleven Waverider16 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyPenzance Waverider17 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyLooe Bay Waverider37 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoySevenstones Buoy40 mi