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Penhale 64.2
#3002 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 score64.2 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Penhale
The best time to surf Penhale is February, March, April. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is CWL (169 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 17% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 90% | 28% | 2.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 27% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 85% | 28% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 91% | 9% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 82% | 4% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 77% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 81% | 2% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 87% | 12% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 11% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 96% | 23% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 19% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 64.2
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%
9.2
Groundswell 12%
7.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 305° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.394, -5.143 (OpenStreetMap).
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