Praa Sands Surf Break

Praa Sands 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 50.10° N 5.38° W

Issued: 12 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praa Sands sea temperature is
16.3° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Praa Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Praa Sands today (01 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Praa Sands at 7AM is: 2.2m 11s primary swell from a West direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jul)7.5ft (2.3m)11s
Afternoon (01 Jul)7ft (2.1m)10s
Evening (01 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)10s

Table - waves today at Praa Sands. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
W
11
2.2
W
11
2.2
W
11
2.3
W
11
2.1
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.8
W
6
1.7
W
7
1.8
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1128
1130
1128
1168
884
612
533
472
524
260
306
437
586
653
769
666
575
494
434
443
392
400
400
345
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
30
WSW
35
W
30
W
30
WNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
6:52AM5.41m
7:10PM5.66m
7:28AM5.45m
7:46PM5.71m
8:04AM5.45m
8:22PM5.70m
Low Tide
00:56AM0.97m
1:09PM0.96m
1:33AM0.91m
1:44PM0.91m
2:09AM0.90m
2:20PM0.92m
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:15
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:34
9:34
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
14
14
15
14
14
14
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
17
17
16
16
Feels °C
14
12
11
11
12
9
10
10
12
12
12
11
11
12
12
13
13
14
14
15
15
15
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
W
11
2.2
W
11
2.2
W
11
2.3
W
11
2.1
W
10
1.8
W
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.8
W
9
1.8
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
Energy kJ
1128
1130
1128
1168
884
612
3
5
3
2
106
437
586
653
769
666
575
494
434
443
392
400
400
345
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
11
0.5
W
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
N
6
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
6
2
44
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.2
N
6
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
2
3
6
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.8
W
6
1.7
W
7
Energy kJ
533
472
524
260
306
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
41
48
2
114
201
201
201
201
266
233
181
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
42
42
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
7
6
6
5
7
8
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
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