Tolcarne, The Wedge 66.3
#2757 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cornwall · near Penzance
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Tolcarne, The Wedge
The best time to surf Tolcarne, The Wedge is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. 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 (163 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (46 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 20% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 91% | 40% | 2.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 38% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 83% | 27% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 88% | 13% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 78% | 6% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 77% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 79% | 2% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 86% | 13% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 90% | 15% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 27% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 28% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 66.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 320° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.418, -5.074 (OpenStreetMap).
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