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St. Ives harbour wall. 64.5
#2972 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 score64.5 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell32% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf St. Ives harbour wall.
The best time to surf St. Ives harbour wall. 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 2.1 m. The nearest airport is CWL (200 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 27% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 89% | 27% | 2.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 26% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 89% | 13% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 88% | 12% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 87% | 6% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 79% | 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 | 94% | 21% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 94% | 30% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 20% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 64.5
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%
10.2
Groundswell 12%
6.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.8
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
6.3
The detail
Faces 25° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.211, -5.476 (OpenStreetMap).
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