Porthleven Reef
Cornwall · United Kingdom
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Cornwall's premier right — a sucking, fast reef barrel under the harbour wall that detonates on winter SSW swell. Heavy crew, heavier lip.
Today's surf at Porthleven Reef
Updated 11:14 spot time
Porthleven Reef surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.8 m–1.5 m overhead, 1.0 m SW swell at 5.2 s. Wind up to 35 km/h S. Water 17°C. Best surf window around 19:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 9 km/h WNW 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 |
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Know before you go
Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
N–NE
Ideal size
4–10 ft
Break type
Reef break
Best season
October–March
Crowd
Crowded
Safety: Expert-only water — heavy hold-downs, strong currents and serious consequences. Paddle out only at sizes you have real experience in, and never alone. Shallow reef or coral — know the tide stage and where the channel is before you paddle out.
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