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Lusty Glaze 66.0
#2801 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cornwall · near Penzance
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score66.0 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Lusty Glaze
The best time to surf Lusty Glaze is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is CWL (162 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (47 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 21% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 91% | 40% | 2.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 36% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 83% | 26% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 87% | 11% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 76% | 6% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 75% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 79% | 2% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 85% | 12% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 90% | 15% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 27% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 28% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 66.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
11.4
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
5.8
The detail
Faces 315° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.422, -5.064 (OpenStreetMap).
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