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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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 intermediate 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 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.Good★ BestBest 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
| Spot | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | Sun 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevaunance4.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. Agnes | 3 ft247 kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft348 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good | 9 ft1527 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 9 ft919 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 6 ft976 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, too big | 6 ft381 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore, poor | 9 ft1118 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big |
All readings for Trevaunance: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Portreath4.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Portreath | 3 ft269 kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft370 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good | 8 ft1308 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 9 ft976 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 5 ft687 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor | 8 ft936 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, too big | 9 ft1191 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big |
All readings for Portreath: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Chapel Porth1.8 kmabout 5 min by car | 3 ft269 kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft370 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 8 ft1308 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 9 ft976 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 5 ft687 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor | 8 ft936 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, too big | 9 ft1191 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big |
All readings for Chapel Porth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Porthtowan0.6 kmabout 5 min by car | 3 ft269 kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft370 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 8 ft1308 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 9 ft976 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 5 ft687 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor | 8 ft936 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, too big | 9 ft1191 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big |
All readings for Porthtowan: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Tolcarne, The Wedge18.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay | 3 ft224 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft317 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good | 8 ft1274 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big | 9 ft872 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big | 5 ft634 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor | 9 ft1118 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big | 9 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 | |||||||
| The Cribber18.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay, 2 km | 3 ft234 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft324 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good | 7 ft1044 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big | 9 ft926 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big | 4 ft459 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor | 9 ft1100 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big | 9 ft1099 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big |
All readings for The Cribber: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Fistral17.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay, 1 km | 3 ft234 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft324 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good | 7 ft1044 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big | 9 ft926 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big | 4 ft459 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor | 9 ft1100 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big | 9 ft1099 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big |
All readings for Fistral: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Zorbas Reef16.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Newquay, 2 km | 3 ft234 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft324 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good | 7 ft1044 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big | 9 ft926 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big | 4 ft459 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor | 9 ft1100 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big | 9 ft1099 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big |
All readings for Zorbas Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Crantock15.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Crantock, 1 km | 3 ft234 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft324 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good | 7 ft1044 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big | 9 ft926 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big | 4 ft459 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor | 9 ft1100 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big | 9 ft1099 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big |
All readings for Crantock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Gwithian12.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in St. Ives, 7 km | 3 ft236 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair | 4 ft291 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good | 8 ft1207 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 8 ft837 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big | 4 ft429 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor | 8 ft841 kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots, too big | 8 ft1018 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, too big |
All readings for Gwithian: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Peter's point13.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in St. Ives, 6 km | 2 ft167 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft225 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good | 7 ft924 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 5 ft392 kJwind from the south, 20 knots, offshore, poor | 3 ft300 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor | 5 ft443 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, poor | 7 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 | |||||||
| Penhale12.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Newquay, 6 km | 2 ft170 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft348 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good | 9 ft1527 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, too big | 9 ft919 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big | 6 ft976 kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots, too big | 6 ft381 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, poor | 9 ft1118 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big |
All readings for Penhale: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Perranporth9.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Perranporth | 3 ft247 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft348 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good | 9 ft1527 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, too big | 9 ft919 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big | 6 ft976 kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots, too big | 6 ft381 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, poor | 9 ft1118 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big |
All readings for Perranporth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Lusty Glaze19.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay, 2 km | 3 ft224 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft317 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good | 8 ft1274 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big | 9 ft872 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big | 5 ft634 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor | 9 ft1118 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big | 9 ft1071 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big |
All readings for Lusty Glaze: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Great Western18.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay | 3 ft214 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft294 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good | 5 ft690 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, poor | 9 ft875 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big | 5 ft552 kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots, poor | 9 ft1076 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big | 8 ft988 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big |
All readings for Great Western: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Gyllyngvase19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Falmouth, 1 km | 3 ft34 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, too small | 2 ft56 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 5 ft474 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft183 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, poor | 4 ft348 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft149 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore, poor | 5 ft257 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, offshore, fair |
All readings for Gyllyngvase: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Towan18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Newquay | 3 ft214 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft294 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, fair | 5 ft690 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, poor | 9 ft875 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big | 5 ft552 kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots, poor | 9 ft1076 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big | 8 ft988 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big |
All readings for Towan: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Breakwater18.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in St. IvesNeeds 5 ft+ | 2 ft167 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft225 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore | 8 ft1003 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 7 ft608 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 5 ft457 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots | 5 ft443 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots |
All readings for Breakwater: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Carbis Bay18.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Carbis BayNeeds 5 ft+ | 2 ft167 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft225 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore | 8 ft1003 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 7 ft608 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 5 ft457 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots | 5 ft443 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots |
All readings for Carbis Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Hayle Rivermouth16.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Hayle, 2 kmNeeds 7 ft+ | 2 ft167 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore | 3 ft225 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots | 7 ft779 kJwind from the west, 14 knots | 7 ft608 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots | 5 ft457 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots | 5 ft443 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots |
All readings for Hayle Rivermouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| 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 | 3 ft198 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore | 8 ft935 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 7 ft525 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 5 ft501 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots | 5 ft325 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7 ft542 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, offshore |
All readings for St. Ives harbour wall.: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
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).
Places to eat near Porthtowan
- Flour Power Pizza ParlourPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
- Wilder Allotment Kitchen1.0 km from the centre
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. Credits