Cabage patch, UK
Also within 20 km of Marazion
- Marazion - pointers Surf spot · 0.6 km from Marazion
- Perranuthnoe Surf spot · 2.2 km from Marazion
- Prussia Cove Surf spot · 4.6 km from Marazion
- Newlyn Harbour wall Surf spot · 5.7 km from Marazion
- Mousehole Reef Surf spot · 6.6 km from Marazion
- Praa Sands Surf spot · 6.6 km from Marazion
- Portcew Surf spot · 8.4 km from Marazion
- Carbis Bay Surf spot · 8.6 km from Marazion
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About Cabage patch
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (196°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (16°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 4–17 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 450 m out (1 in 45). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 10°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 17°C in August, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). The town to stay in is Marazion, 1.9 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots.
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 16 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to NQY, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB).
See flights ORD → NQY · Skyscanner from about £380 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 10 from the airport to Cabage patch.
Accommodation.
Stay in MarazionAd
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Marazion · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Marazion · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
Cabage patch on Google Maps · Directions
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 18kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 17, too small | 2 ft12 scrumbling | 127kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 18, too small | 3 ft10 smushy | 196kJ | wind from the south-west, 6 knots | 14°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 16, too small | 4 ft11 scrumbling | 358kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 13°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 7, poor | 5 ft9 smushy | 370kJ | wind from the south, 28 knots | 14°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 16, poor | 5 ft11 scrumbling | 524kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 31 knots | 12°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 7, poor | 5 ft9 smushy | 318kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots | 14°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 16, poor | 4 ft9 ssoft | 239kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 9, poor | 4 ft9 smushy | 295kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 9, too small | 4 ft8 smushy | 159kJ | wind from the west, 23 knots | 14°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to NQY, changing at DUB, then 1h 10 by road. About 16h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 19 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 10 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 26 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 13 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to NQY, changing at DUB, then 1h 10 by road. About 16h 40 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Marazion each day: Cabage patch, Marazion - pointers, Prussia Cove.
Rough cost
About £1,110–£2,070 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to NQY, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £380–£795 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £105–£175 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £250–£420 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £100–£170 |
| Total | £1,110–£2,070 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Marazion
- The Cutty Sark Restaurant and BarSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- The Tudor ChippyFish and chips · 0.2 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Oct 2023
- The Mount Haven Restaurant0.8 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; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits
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