Falmouth Beaches (Gylly,Swanpool,Maenporth) 51.0
#4389 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cornwall · near Penzance
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Falmouth Beaches (Gylly,Swanpool,Maenporth)
The best time to surf Falmouth Beaches (Gylly,Swanpool,Maenporth) is January, March, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is CWL (186 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 18% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 96% | 14% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 86% | 22% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 80% | 6% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 65% | 6% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 65% | 2% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 45% | 2% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 54% | 1% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 55% | 2% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 83% | 10% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 25% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 94% | 13% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 51.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 120° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 9.2 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 50.140, -5.076 (OpenStreetMap).
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