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Kennack Sands 48.7
#4556 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cornwall · near Penzance
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score48.7 /100
Surfable days74% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell17% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Kennack Sands
The best time to surf Kennack Sands is January, March, November. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is CWL (201 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 15% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 96% | 11% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 86% | 17% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 79% | 5% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 65% | 5% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 63% | 2% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 44% | 1% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 53% | 1% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 53% | 2% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 82% | 6% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 17% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 94% | 5% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 48.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.4
Clean days 24%
4.6
Groundswell 12%
3.2
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
0.5
Access 10%
5.5
The detail
Faces 150° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% 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 50.005, -5.161 (OpenStreetMap).
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