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Porthtowan Surf Report and Forecast
UK + Ireland

Stormrider Guide Local Information

Chapel PorthWave Type: beach break peaksBreaks Over: sandBest Tide: Low to Mid tideBest Wind: South Easterly
Classy, fast, hollow beachbreak. Beach disappears at high. Small National Trust car park.

PorthtowanWave Type: beach break peaksBreaks Over: sandBest Tide: All tidesBest Wind: South Easterly
Powerful, hollow beachbreak peaks if the sandbanks are good, plus a bit of wind protection in the southern corner. Consistent, often crowded, rippy and handles some swell, so not really for beginners. Ample pay parking, bar and full facilities by the beach.

Portreath - BeachWave Type: beach break peaksBreaks Over: sandBest Tide: Low to Mid tideBest Wind: South Easterly
Average beachbreak, with good shelter from SW winds that works through the tides. Can be a shoredump at high. Large car park overlooks the beach. Full facilities in the village.


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Long Range Surf Forecast

Summary   Detailed   Spectral   Tides   
    Swell Rating Swell Height Period Direction   Wind Weather
Wed
07/9
6am 6.5ft
6secs 235°   17mph WSW - onshore Rain 63°F
Thu
07/10
6am ** 6.5ft
8secs 238°   8mph SSW - cross/onshore Sunny 60°F
Fri
07/11
6am ** 6ft
8secs 259°   8mph SW - cross/onshore Mostly Sunny 60°F
Sat
07/12
6am -- 4ft
8secs 256°   11mph NW - onshore Mostly Cloudy 56°F
Sun
07/13
6am 2.5ft
5secs 295°   7mph S - cross/offshore Drizzle 57°F
Mon
07/14
6am ** 4.5ft
8secs 272°   2mph WNW - onshore Sunny 60°F
Tue
07/15
6am -- 6ft
7secs 279°   15mph W - onshore Mostly Cloudy 59°F
All times local time (BST) unless otherwise stated Last Update: 4:45am 9th Jul GMT
Last Model Run: 6pm 8th Jul 2008 GMT

About this Surf Forecast

Local Information
Covering the area from Holywell Bay, Penhale, throught Droskyn Beach and St Agnes down through Porthtowan to Portreath. Most of these breaks work in a similar wind and swell.

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