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Porthmeor 64.6
#2953 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cornwall · near Penzance
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score64.6 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell32% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.8 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Porthmeor
The best time to surf Porthmeor is January, February, November. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is CWL (200 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 29% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 88% | 27% | 2.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 27% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 91% | 14% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 89% | 12% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 88% | 6% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 80% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 86% | 2% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 91% | 12% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 20% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 29% | 2.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 19% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 64.6
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%
10.1
Groundswell 12%
6.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
6.3
The detail
Faces 20° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 36%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.216, -5.483 (OpenStreetMap).
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