Praa Sands Surf Break

Praa Sands 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 50.10° N 5.38° W

Issued: 12 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praa Sands sea temperature is
16.5° 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 (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Praa Sands at 6AM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.8m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)6.5ft (2.0m)8s
Afternoon (02 Jul)6.5ft (2.0m)10s
Evening (02 Jul)6ft (1.9m)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 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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)
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
10
1.9
W
7
1.8
W
8
2
W
9
2
W
9
2
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
587
388
381
613
664
739
755
679
586
504
504
443
450
400
400
352
352
288
282
237
237
192
190
186
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
W
30
W
25
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:28AM5.45m
7:46PM5.71m
8:04AM5.45m
8:22PM5.70m
8:40AM5.40m
8:58PM5.65m
Low Tide
1:33AM0.91m
1:44PM0.91m
2:09AM0.90m
2:20PM0.92m
2:45AM0.93m
2:56PM0.98m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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>
5:16
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:34
9:32
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
18
17
17
17
Feels °C
12
12
13
13
14
14
13
13
14
15
16
17
15
14
14
14
15
15
16
16
16
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.8
W
9
0.1
S
11
2
W
9
2
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
Energy kJ
3
2
110
2
664
739
755
679
586
504
504
443
450
400
400
352
352
288
282
237
237
192
190
186
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
2
1
3
1
1
1
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
10
1.9
W
7
1.8
W
8
2
W
9
0.2
N
4
Energy kJ
587
388
381
613
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
266
233
296
171
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
12
21
201
2
2
2
2
2
201
494
265
201
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
8
7
6
6
6
8
9
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
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