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Portreath 65.4
#2844 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 score65.4 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell33% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Portreath
The best time to surf Portreath is February, March, April. It rarely works. In March 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 (186 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 15% | 2.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 77% | 25% | 3.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 90% | 34% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 90% | 27% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 92% | 12% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 90% | 6% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 85% | 2% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 92% | 2% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 91% | 10% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 94% | 15% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 86% | 19% | 2.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 80% | 23% | 2.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 65.4
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%
9.7
Groundswell 12%
6.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.0
Water comfort 10%
0.5
Access 10%
6.1
The detail
Faces 320° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 10.4 s. Days over 3 m: 18%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 29%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.261, -5.289 (OpenStreetMap).
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