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Porthcurno and Logan Rock 62.2
#3317 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cornwall · near Penzance
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score62.2 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days13% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell32% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Porthcurno and Logan Rock
The best time to surf Porthcurno and Logan Rock 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 2.4 m. The nearest airport is CWL (222 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 27% | 2.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 82% | 12% | 2.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 27% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 17% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 95% | 11% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 92% | 7% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 81% | 2% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 87% | 1% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 96% | 12% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 8% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 90% | 30% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 85% | 0% | 2.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 62.2
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%
7.6
Groundswell 12%
6.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.7
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 175° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 16%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 33%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.043, -5.650 (OpenStreetMap).
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