World › United Kingdom › Cornwall › Towan

Towan 66.5

#2721 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cornwall · near Penzance

Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.

Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score66.5 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.4 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots

Best time to surf Towan

The best time to surf Towan 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 (164 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (46 km).

MonthSurfableCleanSizeWaterSuit
Jan91%19%1.9 m10°C5/4
Feb91%40%2.4 m10°C5/4
Mar97%38%1.6 m10°C5/4
Apr83%27%1.1 m11°C5/4
May89%13%1.0 m13°C4/3
Jun79%6%0.9 m15°C4/3
Jul77%2%0.8 m18°C3/2
Aug79%2%1.0 m18°C3/2
Sep86%13%1.1 m17°C3/2
Oct91%15%1.6 m15°C4/3
Nov95%27%2.1 m13°C4/3
Dec88%28%2.2 m12°C5/4

Why 66.5

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%
11.7
Groundswell 12%
7.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
5.8

The detail

Faces 320° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.416, -5.085 (OpenStreetMap).

Spots nearby

Great Western🇬🇧 United Kingdom · score 66.4Tolcarne, The Wedge🇬🇧 United Kingdom · score 66.3Fistral🇬🇧 United Kingdom · score 67.0Lusty Glaze🇬🇧 United Kingdom · score 66.0
Compare Towan with 5,700 other spots
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.
Open the interactive profileMore spots good in February