Porthtowan Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
4-6FT
Chest to overhead
Swell
Wind
17KTSS
25kts gusts, Offshore
Tide
Temperature
59°F
3/2mm wetsuit
West Cornwall Forecast
Jamie Bateman •Today
Conditions improving on the north coast this afternoon, sheltered breaks offer more manageable surf
Afternoon Outlook: conditions smoothing out on the north coast this afternoon as the tide drops backs, especially at spots that handle increasing S/SSW wind. Sheltered breaks are looking fun and super-clean, overhead sets at the more exposed beaches if that's your thing.
Conditions continue to improve through the remainder of the day although you will need to tuck in from a gusty SSE wind if you're surfing after work. Low pressure on it's way in from the south-west.
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Porthtowan Surf Guide
This sandy beach is a heavy, hollow proposition at low, but works through the tides. Low tide reveals the consistent Lushingtons to the south - popular with bodyboards and barrel-hound groms. At high tide the waves are usually smaller, and the cliffs offer some protection from light southerly or southwesterly winds. Sandbars are shifty but often there's a nice right peeling from the north side of the bay. Easy access and beachfront parking means its always crowded and there's a long established... Read more