Portheras Cove
Penzance · United Kingdom
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An open sand beach facing NE-facing near Penzance, Portheras Cove works on NW–E groundswell with S–SW winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Portheras Cove
Updated 11:17 spot time
Portheras Cove surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m W swell at 7.25 s. Wind up to 41 km/h S. Water 17°C. Best surf window around 21:00 — fun (3/5) with 13 km/h W wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–E
Best wind
S–SW
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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