Porthleven

Right now

Right now the waves are 0.9 m, with a period of 12 s, from SW, the wind is 13 kn, from NNW, Cross-offshore, and the tide is rising, high water at 08:44 PM.

What fits this spot: the swell's direction and the wind. What does not: the size and the tide.

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About this break

  • BreakConsistent peak
  • WaveLeft, Right
  • BottomUneven reef
  • LevelAdvanced
  • BoardsShortboard, Longboard, Bodyboard
  • Best seasonAutumn, Winter
  • Best tideMid
  • Best swell fromSSSWSWWSWWWNWNW
  • Best wind fromNE
  • Offshore wind fromNE
  • Size it works at1.2–5.5 m

The sea now

6201044

Buoy 2 km away

Waves
1.2 m
Period
13 s
Direction
WSW

Measured 4 hr. ago

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Wind station 5 km away

Wind
12 kn
Gusts
–
Direction
NNWCross-offshore

Measured 40 min. ago

Next tides

  • High tide16 Fri 08:44 PM4.5 m
  • Low tide17 Sat 03:18 AM1.8 m
  • High tide17 Sat 09:02 AM4.5 m
  • Low tide17 Sat 03:50 PM1.9 m
  • High tide17 Sat 09:27 PM4.2 m

The week

7 daysBiggest waveWind at noon
16 Fri1.5 m13 sSW12 knNNW
17 Sat0.8 m12 sSW11 knNE
18 Sun0.5 m11 sSW9 knNNE
19 Mon0.7 m14 sSW6 knENE
20 Tue0.7 m14 sSW6 knSW
21 Wed2.7 m12 sWSW18 knNW
22 Thu2.8 m12 sWSW20 knSSW

Forecast fetched 2 hr. ago.

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