Porthcurnick
Cornwall · United Kingdom
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Porthcurnick is a S-facing sand beach on the Celtic Sea coastline near Cornwall — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Porthcurnick
Updated 05:59 spot time
Porthcurnick surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.8 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.8 m SSW swell at 6.3 s. Wind up to 22 km/h WSW. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — fun (3/5) with 19 km/h SW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.9°C (58.8°F) on average
Jan
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.3–11.9°C
Feb
10°C
50°F · 8.7–10.8°C
Mar
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.6–10.6°C
Apr
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.1–12.7°C
May
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.2–14.7°C
Jun
14.7°C
58.5°F · 12.6–17.3°C
Jul
16.4°C
61.5°F · 13.6–19.6°C
Aug
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.6–19°C
Sep
16.1°C
61°F · 14.6–17.7°C
Oct
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.4–16.3°C
Nov
13.3°C
55.9°F · 10.9–15.1°C
Dec
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.4–12.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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