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Summer sea fret on Daymer beach — Daymer Bay. Photo: Roger Lombard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Padstow

Padstow is a town in Cornwall, United Kingdom. From Padstow you can reach 30 surf spots and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Camel Sailing & Powerboat Centre, a sailing spot 1 km from the centre. Overture lists 86 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 8 of them campsites. The nearest airport is NQY, 12 km away.

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Staying in Padstow

86 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 8 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: NQY, 12 km, EXT, 110 km, CWL, 147 km

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Where it is

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Padstow each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 18 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Padstow too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate Expert

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Sun 25

Tolcarne, The Wedge16.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Newquay

3 ft224 kJ

4 ft317 kJ

8 ft1274 kJ

9 ft872 kJ

7 ft1225 kJ

9 ft1118 kJ

9 ft1071 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Tolcarne, The Wedge, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	48, good	3 ft12 scrumbling	224kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	4 ft10 scrumbling	317kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 smushy	1,274kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 ssoft	872kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft12 smushy	1,225kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 31 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	1,118kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,071kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C

Boobies6.2 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft151 kJ

4 ft294 kJ

5 ft690 kJ

9 ft875 kJ

5 ft552 kJ

9 ft1076 kJ

8 ft988 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Boobies, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	34, too small	2 ft12 shollow	151kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 shollow	294kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	5, poor	5 ft11 smushy	690kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 26 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	875kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	9, poor	5 ft12 smushy	552kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 34 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,076kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 smushy	988kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	15°C

Constantine6.4 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft159 kJ

4 ft334 kJ

6 ft787 kJ

9 ft970 kJ

4 ft466 kJ

9 ft1170 kJ

9 ft1086 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Constantine, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	35, too small	2 ft12 shollow	159kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 shollow	334kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	10, poor	6 ft12 smushy	787kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	970kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	4 ft12 smushy	466kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 34 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,170kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,086kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	15°C

Constantine beach6.4 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft159 kJ

4 ft334 kJ

6 ft787 kJ

9 ft970 kJ

4 ft466 kJ

9 ft1170 kJ

9 ft1086 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Constantine beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	35, too small	2 ft12 shollow	159kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 shollow	334kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	10, poor	6 ft12 smushy	787kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	970kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	4 ft12 smushy	466kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 34 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,170kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,086kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	15°C

Constantine Point6.4 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft159 kJ

4 ft334 kJ

6 ft787 kJ

9 ft970 kJ

4 ft466 kJ

9 ft1170 kJ

9 ft1086 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Constantine Point, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	35, too small	2 ft12 shollow	159kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 shollow	334kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	10, poor	6 ft12 smushy	787kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	970kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	4 ft12 smushy	466kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 34 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,170kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,086kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	15°C

Constantine Reef6.7 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft233 kJ

4 ft334 kJ

6 ft787 kJ

9 ft970 kJ

4 ft466 kJ

9 ft1170 kJ

9 ft1086 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Constantine Reef, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft12 shollow	233kJ	wind from the south-east, 18 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 shollow	334kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	10, poor	6 ft12 smushy	787kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	970kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	4 ft12 smushy	466kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 34 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,170kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,086kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	15°C

Crantock19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Crantock, 1 kmIntermediate and up

3 ft234 kJ

4 ft324 kJ

7 ft1044 kJ

9 ft926 kJ

4 ft459 kJ

9 ft1100 kJ

9 ft1099 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Crantock, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	39, fair	3 ft12 shollow	234kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	60, good	4 ft10 scrumbling	324kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft11 smushy	1,044kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 scrumbling	926kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	14, poor	4 ft12 smushy	459kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 33 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	1,100kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,099kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C

Daymer Bay2.2 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

3 ft196 kJ

4 ft275 kJ

7 ft926 kJ

7 ft677 kJ

8 ft1233 kJ

8 ft725 kJ

9 ft915 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Daymer Bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	196kJ	wind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	24, too small	4 ft10 ssoft	275kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	13, poor	7 ft11 smushy	926kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	53, good	7 ft8 ssoft	677kJ	wind from the south, 15 knots, offshore	14°C
Fri 23Oct	9, poor	8 ft11 smushy	1,233kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 27 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	25, poor	8 ft8 ssoft	725kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 17 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	26, poor	9 ft8 ssoft	915kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	15°C

Death Bay3.7 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft196 kJ

4 ft275 kJ

6 ft769 kJ

9 ft838 kJ

5 ft553 kJ

9 ft997 kJ

8 ft982 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Death Bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	43, fair	3 ft12 scrumbling	196kJ	wind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	57, good	4 ft10 scrumbling	275kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft11 smushy	769kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 26 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	838kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	7, poor	5 ft12 smushy	553kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	997kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 smushy	982kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	15°C

Diggorys8.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Newquay, 10 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft160 kJ

4 ft324 kJ

7 ft1044 kJ

9 ft926 kJ

4 ft459 kJ

9 ft1100 kJ

9 ft1099 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Diggorys, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	33, too small	2 ft12 shollow	160kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 shollow	324kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft11 smushy	1,044kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	926kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	4 ft12 smushy	459kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 37 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	1,100kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,099kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	15°C

Fistral18.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay, 1 kmIntermediate and up

3 ft234 kJ

4 ft324 kJ

7 ft1044 kJ

9 ft926 kJ

4 ft459 kJ

9 ft1100 kJ

9 ft1099 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Fistral, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	45, fair	3 ft12 shollow	234kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	61, good	4 ft10 scrumbling	324kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft11 smushy	1,044kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 ssoft	926kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	14, poor	4 ft12 smushy	459kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 33 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	1,100kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,099kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C

Great Western17 kmabout 30 min by carStays in NewquayNeeds 4 ft+

3 ft214 kJ

4 ft294 kJ

5 ft690 kJ

9 ft875 kJ

5 ft552 kJ

9 ft1076 kJ

8 ft988 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Great Western, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	26, too small	3 ft12 scrumbling	214kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	4 ft10 ssoft	294kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	4, poor	5 ft11 smushy	690kJ	wind from the west, 24 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 ssoft	875kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	7, poor	5 ft12 smushy	552kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 31 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,076kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 smushy	988kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C

Gullies - Tintagel19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Tintagel, 1 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft142 kJ

3 ft216 kJ

5 ft506 kJ

8 ft678 kJ

4 ft423 kJ

5 ft345 kJ

8 ft832 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gullies - Tintagel, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	31, too small	2 ft12 shollow	142kJ	wind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	55, good	3 ft10 shollow	216kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	9, poor	5 ft10 smushy	506kJ	wind from the west, 22 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 shollow	678kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	8, poor	4 ft12 smushy	423kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	8, poor	5 ft9 shollow	345kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 smushy	832kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C

Harlyn Bay4.4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in HarlynNeeds 5 ft+

2 ft154 kJ

3 ft227 kJ

6 ft626 kJ

8 ft676 kJ

8 ft1221 kJ

7 ft546 kJ

8 ft755 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Harlyn Bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	2 ft12 scrumbling	154kJ	wind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	22, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	227kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	14°C
Wed 21Oct	15, too small	6 ft10 ssoft	626kJ	wind from the west, 24 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	50, good	8 ft8 smushy	676kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore	14°C
Fri 23Oct	9, poor	8 ft11 smushy	1,221kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 27 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	36, fair	7 ft8 smushy	546kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 17 knots, offshore	14°C
Sun 25Oct	28, poor	8 ft8 smushy	755kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	15°C

Lundy Bay5.6 kmabout 10 min by carNeeds 4 ft+

2 ft142 kJ

3 ft216 kJ

5 ft506 kJ

8 ft678 kJ

4 ft423 kJ

5 ft345 kJ

8 ft832 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lundy Bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	2 ft12 shollow	142kJ	wind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	42, fair	3 ft10 scrumbling	216kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	14°C
Wed 21Oct	10, poor	5 ft10 scrumbling	506kJ	wind from the west, 24 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	678kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	7, poor	4 ft12 smushy	423kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	6, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	345kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 smushy	832kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	15°C

Lusty Glaze16 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Newquay, 2 kmIntermediate and up

3 ft224 kJ

4 ft317 kJ

8 ft1274 kJ

9 ft872 kJ

5 ft634 kJ

9 ft1118 kJ

9 ft1071 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lusty Glaze, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	37, fair	3 ft12 shollow	224kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	57, good	4 ft10 scrumbling	317kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 smushy	1,274kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 scrumbling	872kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	5, poor	5 ft12 smushy	634kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 33 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	1,118kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,071kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C

Mawgan Porth10.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Mawgan PorthIntermediate and up

3 ft234 kJ

4 ft324 kJ

7 ft1044 kJ

9 ft926 kJ

4 ft459 kJ

9 ft1100 kJ

9 ft1099 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mawgan Porth, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	46, fair	3 ft12 shollow	234kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	4 ft10 shollow	324kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft11 smushy	1,044kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 shollow	926kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	4 ft12 smushy	459kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 33 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	1,100kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,099kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C

Mother Ivey's (spot M)5.8 kmabout 10 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

2 ft154 kJ

3 ft227 kJ

7 ft1025 kJ

8 ft676 kJ

8 ft1221 kJ

7 ft546 kJ

8 ft755 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Mother Ivey's (spot M), each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	2 ft12 shollow	154kJ	wind from the south-east, 18 knots	12°C
Tue 20Oct	23, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	227kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore	14°C
Wed 21Oct	20, poor	7 ft10 scrumbling	1,025kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 26 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	49, good	8 ft8 smushy	676kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots, offshore	14°C
Fri 23Oct	9, poor	8 ft11 smushy	1,221kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 29 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	42, fair	7 ft8 smushy	546kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 19 knots, offshore	14°C
Sun 25Oct	29, poor	8 ft8 smushy	755kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	15°C

Porth15.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in PorthIntermediate and up

3 ft224 kJ

4 ft317 kJ

8 ft1274 kJ

9 ft872 kJ

5 ft634 kJ

9 ft1118 kJ

9 ft1071 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Porth, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	44, fair	3 ft12 shollow	224kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	61, good	4 ft10 scrumbling	317kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 smushy	1,274kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 scrumbling	872kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	5, poor	5 ft12 smushy	634kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 33 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	1,118kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,071kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C

Porthcothan6.6 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft214 kJ

4 ft294 kJ

5 ft690 kJ

9 ft875 kJ

5 ft552 kJ

9 ft1076 kJ

8 ft988 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Porthcothan, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	45, fair	3 ft12 shollow	214kJ	wind from the south-east, 18 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 shollow	294kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	5, poor	5 ft11 smushy	690kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 26 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	875kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	9, poor	5 ft12 smushy	552kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 34 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,076kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 smushy	988kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	15°C

Stinky Bay4.4 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft196 kJ

4 ft275 kJ

6 ft769 kJ

9 ft838 kJ

5 ft553 kJ

9 ft997 kJ

8 ft982 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Stinky Bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	43, fair	3 ft12 shollow	196kJ	wind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	4 ft10 shollow	275kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft11 smushy	769kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 26 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	838kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	8, poor	5 ft12 smushy	553kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	997kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 smushy	982kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	15°C

The Cribber17.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay, 2 kmIntermediate and up

3 ft234 kJ

4 ft324 kJ

7 ft1044 kJ

9 ft926 kJ

4 ft459 kJ

9 ft1100 kJ

9 ft1099 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Cribber, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	45, fair	3 ft12 shollow	234kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	59, good	4 ft10 scrumbling	324kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft11 smushy	1,044kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 scrumbling	926kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	4 ft12 smushy	459kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 33 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	1,100kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,099kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C

Towan17.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in NewquayNeeds 4 ft+

3 ft214 kJ

4 ft294 kJ

5 ft690 kJ

9 ft875 kJ

5 ft552 kJ

9 ft1076 kJ

8 ft988 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Towan, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	21, too small	3 ft12 scrumbling	214kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	42, fair	4 ft10 ssoft	294kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	4, poor	5 ft11 smushy	690kJ	wind from the west, 24 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 ssoft	875kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	6, poor	5 ft12 smushy	552kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 31 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,076kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 smushy	988kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C

Trevone3.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in TrevoneIntermediate and up

3 ft196 kJ

4 ft275 kJ

6 ft769 kJ

9 ft838 kJ

5 ft553 kJ

9 ft997 kJ

8 ft982 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Trevone, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	3 ft12 shollow	196kJ	wind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	42, fair	4 ft10 shollow	275kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft11 smushy	769kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 26 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	838kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	6, poor	5 ft12 smushy	553kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	997kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 smushy	982kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	15°C

Treyarnon6.5 kmabout 15 min by carStays in TreyarnonIntermediate and up

2 ft159 kJ

4 ft334 kJ

6 ft787 kJ

9 ft970 kJ

4 ft466 kJ

9 ft1170 kJ

9 ft1086 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Treyarnon, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	35, too small	2 ft12 shollow	159kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 shollow	334kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	10, poor	6 ft12 smushy	787kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	970kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	4 ft12 smushy	466kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 34 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,170kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,086kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	15°C

Watergate12.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Newquay, 5 kmIntermediate and up

3 ft234 kJ

4 ft324 kJ

7 ft1044 kJ

9 ft926 kJ

4 ft459 kJ

9 ft1100 kJ

9 ft1099 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Watergate, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	46, fair	3 ft12 shollow	234kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	57, good	4 ft10 shollow	324kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft11 smushy	1,044kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 scrumbling	926kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	4 ft12 smushy	459kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 33 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	1,100kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,099kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C

Watergate Bay12.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Newquay, 5 kmIntermediate and up

3 ft234 kJ

4 ft324 kJ

7 ft1044 kJ

9 ft926 kJ

4 ft459 kJ

9 ft1100 kJ

9 ft1099 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Watergate Bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	46, fair	3 ft12 shollow	234kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	57, good	4 ft10 shollow	324kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft11 smushy	1,044kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 scrumbling	926kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	4 ft12 smushy	459kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 33 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	1,100kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,099kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C

Whaley beach6.5 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft233 kJ

4 ft334 kJ

6 ft787 kJ

9 ft970 kJ

4 ft466 kJ

9 ft1170 kJ

9 ft1086 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Whaley beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft12 shollow	233kJ	wind from the south-east, 18 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 shollow	334kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	10, poor	6 ft12 smushy	787kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	970kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	4 ft12 smushy	466kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 34 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,170kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,086kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	15°C

Whipsiderry15 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Newquay, 3 kmIntermediate and up

3 ft224 kJ

4 ft317 kJ

8 ft1274 kJ

9 ft872 kJ

5 ft634 kJ

9 ft1118 kJ

9 ft1071 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Whipsiderry, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	44, fair	3 ft12 shollow	224kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	61, good	4 ft10 shollow	317kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 smushy	1,274kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 scrumbling	872kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	5, poor	5 ft12 smushy	634kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 33 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	1,118kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,071kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C

Zorbas Reef19 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay, 2 kmIntermediate and up

3 ft234 kJ

4 ft324 kJ

7 ft1044 kJ

9 ft926 kJ

4 ft459 kJ

9 ft1100 kJ

9 ft1099 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Zorbas Reef, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	44, fair	3 ft12 shollow	234kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	60, good	4 ft10 shollow	324kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft11 smushy	1,044kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 scrumbling	926kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	14, poor	4 ft12 smushy	459kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 33 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	1,100kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,099kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Padstow, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Sailing near Padstow

Camel Sailing & Powerboat Centre 1 km · stays here

Places to eat near Padstow

Cally Oyster Bar & GrillSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
Chip AhoyFish and chips · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Oct 2025
Harbour Kitchen & BarBritish · 0.1 km from the centre
St Petroc's BistroFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
Stein's Fish & ChipsFish and chips · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, May 2025
Walkers Fish and ChipsFish and chips · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Oct 2025

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits