Porthleven Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
SW
Wind
NE
Surf Height
Shoulder high to double overhead.
Tide
Best at mid but works on all tides.
Porthleven Surf Guide
This quality A frame serves up hollow rights and lefts. Always packed with a mix of shortboarders, bodyboarders and a couple of world-class longboarders. Works through the tide. There's a heavy, slabby right to the east of the harbour channel popular with bodyboarder.
Ability Level
Advanced
Heavy, hollow, shallow, competitive and a tiny take off spot.
Local Vibe
Intimidating
Competitive line up.
Crowd Factor
Heavy
Insanely busy for such a compact spot.
Spot Rating
Fun
Short and hollow reef that can get epic in big swells.
Shoulder Burn
Light
Easy paddle round.
Water Quality
Clean
Pretty clean.
Hazards
Shallow reef, especially at low tide; crowds.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Bodyboard, Longboard
Access
Off the rocks, there is no nearby car park so street park respectfully.
Bottom
Rock reef.
Best Season
September - February are best when the big swells roll into the Channel.
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