Porthcothan Beach
Penzance · United Kingdom
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An open sand beach facing NW-facing near Penzance, Porthcothan Beach works on W–N groundswell with E–S winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Porthcothan Beach
Updated 11:17 spot time
Porthcothan Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.5 m W swell at 7.7 s. Wind up to 32 km/h SSE. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — good (3.5/5) with 26 km/h WNW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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