Carne and Pendower Beach
Penzance · United Kingdom
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A april–october staple near Penzance, Carne and Pendower Beach is a sand beach exposed to SE-facing swell — E–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–N wind.
Today's surf at Carne and Pendower Beach
Updated 11:17 spot time
Carne and Pendower Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.3 m ESE swell at 4.25 s. Wind up to 32 km/h S. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 08:00 — fun (3/5) with 29 km/h S wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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