Porth Nanven
Penzance · United Kingdom
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A april–october staple near Penzance, Porth Nanven is a sand beach exposed to E-facing swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
Today's surf at Porth Nanven
Updated 11:17 spot time
Porth Nanven surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m W swell at 8.35 s. Wind up to 39 km/h S. Water 17°C. Best surf window around 02:00 — good (3.5/5) with 25 km/h SE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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