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Mousehole Reef 62.6
#3263 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 score62.6 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell30% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Mousehole Reef
The best time to surf Mousehole Reef is January, February, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is CWL (213 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 28% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 91% | 26% | 2.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 93% | 19% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 91% | 11% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 80% | 11% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 81% | 4% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 59% | 2% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 70% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 84% | 7% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 93% | 13% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 39% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 94% | 14% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 62.6
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%
9.4
Groundswell 12%
5.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 105° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.081, -5.538 (OpenStreetMap).
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