Praa Sands surf break

Praa Sands surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 29 Oct 2025 GMT
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Praa Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praa Sands sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praa Sands this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Praa Sands in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Friday (Oct 31) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 31st Oct)15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praa Sands over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, near gales from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
W
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.5
S
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
W
3.5
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
2.1
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)1211111171014141211111211111111912141416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)723679869476665319188966016356041953936580239372730119110076602233418635434705
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
35
S
55
S
35
SSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
30
WSW
35
W
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
40
W
30
W
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
40
SSE
35
S
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
4.51
10:13PM
4.23
10:53AM
4.39
11:42PM
4.23
12:19PM
4.56
1:02AM
4.54
1:28PM
4.96
2:02AM
5.02
2:23PM
5.47
2:51AM
5.56
3:10PM
5.98
3:36AM
6.06
3:55PM
6.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
2.09
4:41AM
2.18
5:38PM
2.09
6:09AM
2.09
6:58PM
1.80
7:22AM
1.75
7:59PM
1.35
8:19AM
1.29
8:49PM
0.84
9:08AM
0.78
9:34PM
0.38
9:53AM
0.33
10:17PM
0.03
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Sunrise7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:15--
Sunset-5:04--5:01--5:00--4:59--4:57--4:54--4:53-
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
2----42261-10---------
Temp. °C121212141414151514121212121213141413131414
Feels °C (?)755548765434448997688
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Information about the Praa Sands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praa Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Praa Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praa Sands surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Praa Sands) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praa Sands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Praa Sands, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in Penzance which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Camborne which is 14 km (9 miles) away, Penryn, Falmouth and The Lizard.

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