Porthtowan, UK

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About Porthtowan

Porthtowan is a town in Cornwall, United Kingdom. From Porthtowan you can reach 21 surf spots. The nearest is Porthtowan, a surf spot 0.6 km from the centre. Overture lists 18 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is NQY, 24 km away.

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Staying in Porthtowan

  • 18 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: NQY, 24 km, EXT, 138 km, CWL, 182 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Porthtowan.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Porthtowan each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 19 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Porthtowan too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder 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: Expert

Surf spots within 20 km of Porthtowan: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Trevaunance4.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. Agnes3 ft247 kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, fair4 ft348 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good9 ft1527 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big9 ft919 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big6 ft976 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, too big6 ft381 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore, poor9 ft1118 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for Trevaunance: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Trevaunance, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct46, fair3 ft12 shollow247kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct63, good4 ft10 scrumbling348kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft11 smushy1,527kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 scrumbling919kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft12 smushy976kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct18, poor6 ft8 scrumbling381kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,118kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots14°C
Portreath4.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Portreath3 ft269 kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, good4 ft370 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good8 ft1308 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big9 ft976 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big5 ft687 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor8 ft936 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, too big9 ft1191 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for Portreath: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Portreath, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct49, good3 ft12 shollow269kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct62, good4 ft10 shollow370kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft11 smushy1,308kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 scrumbling976kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct13, poor5 ft12 smushy687kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy936kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,191kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots14°C
Chapel Porth1.8 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft269 kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day4 ft370 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good, best spot that day8 ft1308 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big9 ft976 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big5 ft687 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor8 ft936 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, too big9 ft1191 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for Chapel Porth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Chapel Porth, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct50, good3 ft12 shollow269kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct61, good4 ft10 shollow370kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft11 smushy1,308kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 shollow976kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor5 ft12 smushy687kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy936kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,191kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots14°C
Porthtowan0.6 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft269 kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day4 ft370 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good, best spot that day8 ft1308 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big9 ft976 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big5 ft687 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor8 ft936 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, too big9 ft1191 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for Porthtowan: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Porthtowan, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct50, good3 ft12 shollow269kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct61, good4 ft10 shollow370kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft11 smushy1,308kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 scrumbling976kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor5 ft12 smushy687kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy936kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,191kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots14°C
Tolcarne, The Wedge18.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay3 ft224 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, fair4 ft317 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good8 ft1274 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big9 ft872 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big5 ft634 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor9 ft1118 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big9 ft1071 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big
All readings for Tolcarne, The Wedge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tolcarne, The Wedge, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct42, fair3 ft12 scrumbling224kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct60, good4 ft10 scrumbling317kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft11 smushy1,274kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft872kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct4, poor5 ft12 smushy634kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy1,118kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,071kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots14°C
The Cribber18.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay, 2 km3 ft234 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, fair4 ft324 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good7 ft1044 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big9 ft926 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big4 ft459 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor9 ft1100 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big9 ft1099 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big
All readings for The Cribber: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Cribber, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct46, fair3 ft12 shollow234kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct59, good4 ft10 scrumbling324kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big7 ft11 smushy1,044kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 scrumbling926kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct15, poor4 ft12 smushy459kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy1,100kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,099kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots14°C
Fistral17.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay, 1 km3 ft234 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, fair4 ft324 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good7 ft1044 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big9 ft926 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big4 ft459 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor9 ft1100 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big9 ft1099 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big
All readings for Fistral: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Fistral, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct45, fair3 ft12 shollow234kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct58, good4 ft10 scrumbling324kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big7 ft11 smushy1,044kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft926kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor4 ft12 smushy459kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy1,100kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,099kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots14°C
Zorbas Reef16.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Newquay, 2 km3 ft234 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, fair4 ft324 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good7 ft1044 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big9 ft926 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big4 ft459 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor9 ft1100 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big9 ft1099 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big
All readings for Zorbas Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Zorbas Reef, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct44, fair3 ft12 shollow234kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct57, good4 ft10 shollow324kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big7 ft11 smushy1,044kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 scrumbling926kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor4 ft12 smushy459kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy1,100kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,099kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots14°C
Crantock15.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Crantock, 1 km3 ft234 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, fair4 ft324 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good7 ft1044 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big9 ft926 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big4 ft459 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor9 ft1100 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big9 ft1099 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big
All readings for Crantock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Crantock, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct39, fair3 ft12 shollow234kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct57, good4 ft10 scrumbling324kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big7 ft11 smushy1,044kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 scrumbling926kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor4 ft12 smushy459kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy1,100kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,099kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots14°C
Gwithian12.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in St. Ives, 7 km3 ft236 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair4 ft291 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good8 ft1207 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big8 ft837 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big4 ft429 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor8 ft841 kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots, too big8 ft1018 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, too big
All readings for Gwithian: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gwithian, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct45, fair3 ft12 shollow236kJwind from the south, 7 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct55, good4 ft11 scrumbling291kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft11 smushy1,207kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 scrumbling837kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct16, poor4 ft12 smushy429kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy841kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy1,018kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots15°C
Peter's point13.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in St. Ives, 6 km2 ft167 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore, fair3 ft225 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good7 ft924 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big5 ft392 kJwind from the south, 20 knots, offshore, poor3 ft300 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor5 ft443 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, poor7 ft743 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, too big
All readings for Peter's point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Peter's point, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct39, fair2 ft12 shollow167kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct55, good3 ft10 shollow225kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big7 ft10 smushy924kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct18, poor5 ft9 scrumbling392kJwind from the south, 20 knots, offshore13°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor3 ft12 smushy300kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct28, poor5 ft9 scrumbling443kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big7 ft9 smushy743kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots15°C
Penhale12.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Newquay, 6 km2 ft170 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, fair4 ft348 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good9 ft1527 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, too big9 ft919 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big6 ft976 kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots, too big6 ft381 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, poor9 ft1118 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big
All readings for Penhale: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Penhale, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct44, fair2 ft12 shollow170kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct55, good4 ft10 shollow348kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft11 smushy1,527kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 shollow919kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft12 smushy976kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct14, poor6 ft8 shollow381kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots13°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,118kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots15°C
Perranporth9.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Perranporth3 ft247 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, offshore, good4 ft348 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good9 ft1527 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, too big9 ft919 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big6 ft976 kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots, too big6 ft381 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, poor9 ft1118 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big
All readings for Perranporth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Perranporth, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct49, good3 ft12 scrumbling247kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct55, good4 ft10 scrumbling348kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft11 smushy1,527kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy919kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft12 smushy976kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct14, poor6 ft8 ssoft381kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots13°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,118kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots15°C
Lusty Glaze19.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay, 2 km3 ft224 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, fair4 ft317 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good8 ft1274 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big9 ft872 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big5 ft634 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor9 ft1118 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big9 ft1071 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big
All readings for Lusty Glaze: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lusty Glaze, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct38, fair3 ft12 shollow224kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct54, good4 ft10 scrumbling317kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft11 smushy1,274kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 scrumbling872kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct5, poor5 ft12 smushy634kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy1,118kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,071kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots14°C
Great Western18.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay3 ft214 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, too small4 ft294 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good5 ft690 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, poor9 ft875 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big5 ft552 kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots, poor9 ft1076 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big8 ft988 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big
All readings for Great Western: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Great Western, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct31, too small3 ft12 scrumbling214kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct54, good4 ft10 ssoft294kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct4, poor5 ft11 smushy690kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft875kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct7, poor5 ft12 smushy552kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,076kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy988kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots14°C
Gyllyngvase19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Falmouth, 1 km3 ft34 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft56 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small5 ft474 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, offshore, fair4 ft183 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, poor4 ft348 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, offshore, fair4 ft149 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore, poor5 ft257 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, offshore, fair
All readings for Gyllyngvase: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gyllyngvase, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct19, too small3 ft5 smushy34kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct12, too small2 ft10 scrumbling56kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct43, fair5 ft10 ssoft474kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, offshore12°C
Thu 22Oct23, poor4 ft7 smushy183kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair4 ft10 ssoft348kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, offshore11°C
Sat 24Oct30, poor4 ft7 smushy149kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore12°C
Sun 25Oct44, fair5 ft8 smushy257kJwind from the west, 14 knots, offshore15°C
Towan18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay3 ft214 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, too small4 ft294 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, fair5 ft690 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, poor9 ft875 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big5 ft552 kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots, poor9 ft1076 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big8 ft988 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big
All readings for Towan: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Towan, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct22, too small3 ft12 scrumbling214kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft10 ssoft294kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct4, poor5 ft11 smushy690kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft875kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct6, poor5 ft12 smushy552kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,076kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy988kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots14°C
Breakwater18.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in St. IvesNeeds 5 ft+2 ft167 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, offshore, too small for experts3 ft225 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small for experts8 ft1003 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor for experts7 ft608 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore, good for experts5 ft457 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots, too small for experts5 ft443 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small for experts7 ft627 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, poor for experts
All readings for Breakwater: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Breakwater, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct13, too small2 ft12 shollow167kJwind from the south, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct21, too small3 ft10 shollow225kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct24, poor8 ft10 scrumbling1,003kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct48, good7 ft8 scrumbling608kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore14°C
Fri 23Oct9, too small5 ft11 shollow457kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct30, too small5 ft9 scrumbling443kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore12°C
Sun 25Oct30, poor7 ft8 scrumbling627kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots15°C
Carbis Bay18.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Carbis BayNeeds 5 ft+2 ft167 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, offshore, too small for experts3 ft225 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small for experts8 ft1003 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor for experts7 ft608 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore, good for experts5 ft457 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots, too small for experts5 ft443 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small for experts7 ft627 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, poor for experts
All readings for Carbis Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Carbis Bay, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct13, too small2 ft12 scrumbling167kJwind from the south, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct22, too small3 ft10 ssoft225kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct21, poor8 ft10 ssoft1,003kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct48, good7 ft8 ssoft608kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore14°C
Fri 23Oct7, too small5 ft11 ssoft457kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct30, too small5 ft9 ssoft443kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore12°C
Sun 25Oct30, poor7 ft8 ssoft627kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots15°C
Hayle Rivermouth16.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Hayle, 2 kmNeeds 7 ft+2 ft167 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore, too small for experts3 ft225 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small for experts7 ft779 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, poor for experts7 ft608 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, fair for experts5 ft457 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, too small for experts5 ft443 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, offshore, too small for experts7 ft627 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, poor for experts
All readings for Hayle Rivermouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Hayle Rivermouth, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct13, too small2 ft12 scrumbling167kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small3 ft10 ssoft225kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct15, poor7 ft9 smushy779kJwind from the west, 14 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair7 ft8 ssoft608kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small5 ft11 smushy457kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct31, too small5 ft9 ssoft443kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Sun 25Oct24, poor7 ft8 ssoft627kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots15°C
St. Ives harbour wall.18.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in St. IvesNeeds 5 ft+2 ft141 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, offshore, too small for experts3 ft198 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small for experts8 ft935 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor for experts7 ft525 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore, fair for experts5 ft501 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots, too small for experts5 ft325 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small for experts7 ft542 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, offshore, poor for experts
All readings for St. Ives harbour wall.: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at St. Ives harbour wall., each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, too small2 ft12 shollow141kJwind from the south, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small3 ft10 scrumbling198kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct24, poor8 ft9 scrumbling935kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair7 ft8 scrumbling525kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore14°C
Fri 23Oct11, too small5 ft11 scrumbling501kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct30, too small5 ft9 scrumbling325kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore12°C
Sun 25Oct34, poor7 ft8 scrumbling542kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, offshore15°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Porthtowan, 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).

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