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California, South 
Spot Location: Europe > UK + Ireland > England > Cornwall & Devon - South
All times BST unless otherwise stated.
Tide
MarkerPushing up
High 08:48
4.5 - 15.7ft
Flat - Knee High
27mph Very Strong, Offshore
SunnyAir 55°fSea 55°f
| Low | 3:04AM | 4.5ft |
| High | 8:48AM | 15.7ft |
| Low | 3:17PM | 5ft |
| High | 9:03PM | 16.3ft |
| First Light | 4:36AM |
| Sunrise | 5:18AM |
| Sunset | 9:18PM |
| Last Light | 10:00PM |
Tide Location Porthleven - 4.828032km away Help
Classy, fast, tubular beachbreak. Offshore in N winds - dumpy at high, rippy at low. Medium consistency and always busy when on. Ample facilities at western end of beach.
A detailed long range Praa Sands Surf forecast, surf report and (where available) surf webcams. This surf forecast will be useful for both Praa Sands and nearby surf spots in the UK + Ireland area. The information here is carefully calibrated and checked, please do read the surf forecasting help information first which will give you a good idea how to start interpreting this information.
- Breaking Wave Heights: Praa is tricky to create a rule of thumb breaking wave forecast for because of the very subtle swell shadowing from the west. Large swells will wrap round but the current breaking wave height algorithm doesn't accurately call for this in every situation. We'll continue to monitor this, but do check the cam before you travel.
Our team has not yet configured surf heights for this spot (swell heights will be accurate). Use the settings icon below to configure it yourself.
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| Edit Praa Sands Surf | Wind (+ Gusts) | Weather | Primary Swell | Secondary Swell | Prob. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat26/05 | 12am | 1 | - | 2ft | | 26 44 mph | Clear57°f | 2ft | 10s | 252.06° | 6ft | 6s |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3am | 1 | - | 2ft | | 26 42 mph | Clear55°f | 1.8ft | 10s | 252.63° | 0.2ft | 13s | 6ft | 7s |  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6am | 1 | - | 2ft | | 27 43 mph | Sunny55°f | 1.7ft | 9s | 252.83° | 0.2ft | 13s | 6ft | 7s | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9am | 1 | - | 2ft | | 29 45 mph | Sunny57°f | 1.5ft | 9s | 252.8° | 0.2ft | 13s | 6.5ft | 7s | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 30 46 mph | Sunny57°f | 1.4ft | 9s | 251.98° | 7ft | 7s | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3pm | 1 | - | 2ft | 27 40 mph | Sunny57°f | 1.3ft | 9s | 251.7° | 0.2ft | 12s | 6.5ft | 7s | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6pm | 1 | - | 2ft | 13 17 mph | Mostly Sunny55°f | 1.3ft | 9s | 250.38° | 5ft | 7s | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9pm | 1 | - | 2ft | 8 9 mph | Rain55°f | 1.3ft | 8s | 248.97° | 1.3ft | 5s | 3.5ft | 7s | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sun27/05 | 12am | 1 | - | 2ft | 8 10 mph | Drizzle55°f | 1.3ft | 8s | 247.15° | 1.4ft | 5s | 2.5ft | 7s | 95% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3am | 1 | - | 2ft | 7 8 mph | Mostly Cloudy54°f | 1.9ft | 6s | 199.6° | 2ft | 7s | 95% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6am | 2 | - | 3ft |  | 5 6 mph | Overcast55°f | 2.5ft | 7s | 205.89° | 1.6ft | 6s | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9am | 2 | - | 4ft | | 4 4 mph | Overcast55°f | 3ft | 8s | 211.92° | 1.3ft | 6s | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12pm | 2 | - | 4ft | | 4 5 mph | Overcast55°f | 3.5ft | 8s | 214.28° | 1.1ft | 6s | 95% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3pm | 3 | - | 4ft | | 3 4 mph | Overcast55°f | 3.5ft | 9s | 216.69° | 0.9ft | 6s | 95% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6pm | 3 | - | 4ft | | 3 3 mph | Overcast55°f | 3.5ft | 9s | 217.78° | 0.7ft | 5s | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9pm | 3 | - | 4ft | | 7 8 mph | Mostly Clear55°f | 3.5ft | 9s | 217.13° | 0.6ft | 5s | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mon28/05 | 12am | 3 | - | 4ft | | 7 8 mph | Mostly Clear54°f | 3.5ft | 8s | 213.81° | 0.6ft | 9s | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3am | 2 | - | 4ft | | 12 15 mph | Mostly Cloudy55°f | 3ft | 8s | 210.82° | 0.6ft | 9s | 0.8ft | 5s | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6am | 3 | - | 4ft | | 16 22 mph | Mostly Sunny55°f | 3.5ft | 8s | 198.25° | 0.7ft | 10s | 0.3ft | 5s | 80% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9am | 3 | - | 4ft | | 18 24 mph | Mostly Cloudy55°f | 4ft | 8s | 190.81° | 0.7ft | 12s | 0.8ft | 10s | 80% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12pm | 3 | - | 4ft | | 18 24 mph | Mostly Cloudy55°f | 4ft | 8s | 189.95° | 1ft | 10s | 0.5ft | 12s | 50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3pm | 3 | - | 4ft | | 15 20 mph | Overcast55°f | 4ft | 8s | 193.19° | 1.2ft | 10s | 50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6pm | 3 | - | 4ft | | 13 17 mph | Mostly Cloudy55°f | 4ft | 8s | 197.33° | 1.2ft | 10s | 60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9pm | 2 | - | 4ft | | 10 13 mph | Clear55°f | 3.5ft | 7s | 201.37° | 1.2ft | 10s | 60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tue29/05 | 12am | 2 | - | 4ft | | 8 10 mph | Mostly Clear55°f | 3.5ft | 7s | 205.23° | 1.2ft | 10s | 45% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3am | 2 | - | 3ft | | 7 8 mph | Mostly Clear55°f | 3ft | 7s | 208.36° | 1.2ft | 9s | 45% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6am | 2 | - | 3ft | | 7 8 mph | Mostly Sunny55°f | 3ft | 7s | 211.08° | 1.2ft | 9s | 50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9am | 2 | - | 3ft | | 7 9 mph | Mostly Sunny57°f | 2.5ft | 7s | 213.16° | 1.2ft | 9s | 50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12pm | 2 | - | 3ft | | 7 8 mph | Mostly Sunny57°f | 2.5ft | 7s | 214.51° | 1.2ft | 9s | 80% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3pm | 2 | - | 3ft | | 5 6 mph | Mostly Sunny59°f | 2.5ft | 7s | 217.64° | 1.2ft | 8s | 80% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6pm | 2 | - | 3ft | | 3 4 mph | Mostly Sunny59°f | 2ft | 7s | 221.19° | 1.2ft | 8s | 90% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9pm | 2 | - | 3ft | | 5 6 mph | Mostly Cloudy59°f | 2.5ft | 7s | 233.92° | 0.2ft | 14s | 90% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wed30/05 | 12am | 2 | - | 3ft | | 5 6 mph | Mostly Cloudy57°f | 2ft | 8s | 235.72° | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3am | 2 | - | 3ft | | 4 5 mph | Mostly Cloudy57°f | 2.5ft | 8s | 236.91° | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6am | 2 | - | 3ft | | 3 4 mph | Brief Showers57°f | 2.5ft | 8s | 237.26° | 95% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9am | 2 | - | 3ft | | 4 4 mph | Brief Showers57°f | 2.5ft | 8s | 237.62° | 95% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12pm | 2 | - | 3ft | | 5 6 mph | Brief Showers57°f | 2.5ft | 8s | 238.27° | 75% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3pm | 2 | - | 3ft | | 11 13 mph | Sunny57°f | 2.5ft | 8s | 241.35° | 75% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6pm | 2 | - | 3ft | | 14 16 mph | Sunny57°f | 2.5ft | 8s | 240.39° | 1.1ft | 2s | 60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9pm | 2 | - | 3ft | | 12 15 mph | Clear55°f | 2.5ft | 8s | 241.42° | 1.2ft | 3s | 60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Thu31/05 | 12am | 2ft | | 12 14 mph | Clear55°f | 2.5ft | 8s | 242.69° | 1.2ft | 3s | 40% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3am | 2ft | | 12 15 mph | Clear55°f | 2.5ft | 8s | 243.92° | 1.2ft | 3s | 40% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6am | 2ft | | 12 15 mph | Sunny54°f | 2.5ft | 8s | 245.47° | 1.2ft | 3s | 25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9am | 2ft | | 9 12 mph | Sunny55°f | 2.5ft | 8s | 246.93° | 1.1ft | 3s | 25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 7 9 mph | Sunny61°f | 2.5ft | 8s | 248.15° | 0.9ft | 3s | 24% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 8 10 mph | Sunny63°f | 2ft | 8s | 248.82° | 0.8ft | 3s | 24% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 6 8 mph | Sunny63°f | 2ft | 8s | 249.29° | 0.2ft | 4s | 0.8ft | 3s | 32% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 9 11 mph | Clear61°f | 2ft | 8s | 249.74° | 0.3ft | 4s | 0.9ft | 3s | 32% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fri01/06 | 12am | 1 | - | 2ft | | 6 8 mph | Clear61°f | 2ft | 8s | 250.61° | 1ft | 4s | 21% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3am | 1 | - | 2ft | | 8 10 mph | Mostly Clear59°f | 2ft | 8s | 251.91° | 0.4ft | 4s | 1.1ft | 4s | 21% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6am | 1 | - | 2ft | | 14 18 mph | Brief Showers55°f | 2ft | 8s | 253.19° | 1.2ft | 3s | 0.9ft | 4s | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9am | 1 | - | 2ft | | 13 15 mph | Mostly Cloudy54°f | 2ft | 8s | 254.5° | 1.5ft | 3s | 0.7ft | 4s | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 8 11 mph | Mostly Sunny55°f | 2ft | 8s | 255.52° | 1.4ft | 4s | 0.7ft | 4s | 24% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 6 11 mph | Sunny55°f | 2.5ft | 8s | 256.61° | 1.4ft | 5s | 24% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 6 10 mph | Sunny55°f | 2.5ft | 9s | 257.58° | 1.4ft | 5s | 0.8ft | 4s | 36% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9pm | 2ft | | 8 10 mph | Clear57°f | 2.5ft | 10s | 258.13° | 1.3ft | 6s | 36% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Extended Surf Forecast for Cornwall & Devon - South Area | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat02/06 | 12am | 1 | - | 2ft | | 11 13 mph | Clear45°f | 1.5ft | 10s | 261.9° | 0.6ft | 4s | 23% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3am | 1 | - | 2ft | | 11 13 mph | Clear45°f | 1.5ft | 10s | 261.9° | 0.6ft | 4s | 23% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6am | 1ft | | 15 18 mph | Mostly Sunny45°f | 1.3ft | 10s | 262.15° | 0.2ft | 15s | 1.6ft | 3s | 13% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9am | 1ft | | 15 18 mph | Mostly Sunny45°f | 1.3ft | 10s | 262.15° | 0.2ft | 15s | 1.6ft | 3s | 13% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 17 20 mph | Mostly Sunny59°f | 2ft | 11s | 253.79° | 3ft | 4s | 18% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 17 20 mph | Mostly Sunny59°f | 2ft | 11s | 253.79° | 3ft | 4s | 18% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 11 13 mph | Sunny61°f | 1.4ft | 11s | 261.79° | 2.5ft | 5s | 32% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 11 13 mph | Sunny61°f | 1.4ft | 11s | 261.79° | 2.5ft | 5s | 32% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sun03/06 | 12am | 1 | - | 2ft | | 20 24 mph | Clear54°f | 1.4ft | 11s | 260.95° | 3ft | 4s | 18% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3am | 1 | - | 2ft | | 20 24 mph | Clear54°f | 1.4ft | 11s | 260.95° | 3ft | 4s | 18% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6am | 1 | - | 2ft | | 19 23 mph | Sunny54°f | 1.5ft | 11s | 257.08° | 3ft | 4s | 29% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9am | 1 | - | 2ft | | 19 23 mph | Sunny54°f | 1.5ft | 11s | 257.08° | 3ft | 4s | 29% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 17 20 mph | Sunny54°f | 1.8ft | 10s | 257.25° | 2.5ft | 4s | 25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 17 20 mph | Sunny54°f | 1.8ft | 10s | 257.25° | 2.5ft | 4s | 25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 6 7 mph | Sunny57°f | 1.6ft | 9s | 251.79° | 2ft | 4s | 29% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 6 7 mph | Sunny57°f | 1.6ft | 9s | 251.79° | 2ft | 4s | 29% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mon04/06 | 12am | 1ft | | 18 22 mph | Clear52°f | 1.3ft | 10s | 258.08° | 2ft | 3s | 31% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3am | 1ft | | 18 22 mph | Clear52°f | 1.3ft | 10s | 258.08° | 2ft | 3s | 31% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6am | 1ft | 23 28 mph | Sunny52°f | 1.1ft | 10s | 258.82° | 4ft | 4s | 13% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9am | 1ft | 23 28 mph | Sunny52°f | 1.1ft | 10s | 258.82° | 4ft | 4s | 13% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12pm | 0 | - | 1ft | 17 20 mph | Sunny52°f | 0.4ft | 11s | 263.07° | 3ft | 4s | 17% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3pm | 0 | - | 1ft | 17 20 mph | Sunny52°f | 0.4ft | 11s | 263.07° | 3ft | 4s | 17% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 6 7 mph | Sunny57°f | 1.4ft | 10s | 259.76° | 0.2ft | 3s | 14% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9pm | 1 | - | 2ft | | 6 7 mph | Sunny57°f | 1.4ft | 10s | 259.76° | 0.2ft | 3s | 14% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Next Update Expected: 3hrs
Last Model Run: 25 May 19:00:00PM local time (BST). 25 May 18:00:00PM GMT.
Here's our brand new live HD webcam for Praa Sands. It's right on the beach.
This graph shows you the most recent recorded sets by the webcam. If your Pro it will be almost live.
The latest surf reports provided by our partners at the beach go here. If there are no surf reports then you'll see a breakdown of the current conditions.
This is our new graph, you'll see a bunch of controls above it allowing you to edit the graph. You can also zoom in and out by selecting a range on the graph.
We've made the forecast even simpler. The blue column is a guide to how big the waves on the beach are going to be. Click the cog and you can configure the wave height forecast to take account for local factors and your experience of surfing here. There's more information about this featureMore.
In the advanced column we've got all the data you're used to, including the additional swells right in the table.
Click on a day and it will expand showing you a detailed breakdown for the day and the tide.
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