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Whipsiderry 65.5
#2836 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cornwall · near Penzance
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score65.5 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days19% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Whipsiderry
The best time to surf Whipsiderry is February, March, November. 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 2.3 m. The nearest airport is CWL (161 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 21% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 91% | 40% | 2.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 34% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 83% | 26% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 87% | 10% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 76% | 5% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 75% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 79% | 2% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 85% | 12% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 91% | 13% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 27% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 27% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 65.5
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%
11.1
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
5.8
The detail
Faces 310° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.431, -5.053 (OpenStreetMap).
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