Porthtowan

Right now

Right now the waves are 1.7 m, with a period of 12 s, from WNW, the wind is 15 kn, from NNW, Onshore, and the tide is falling, low water at 03:08 PM.

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

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About this break

  • BreakBeach break
  • WaveLeft, Right
  • BottomSand
  • LevelIntermediate
  • BoardsShortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard, Bodyboard
  • Best seasonAutumn
  • Best tideLow, Low to mid, Mid, Mid to high, High
  • Best swell fromSWWSWWWNWNW
  • Best wind fromSE
  • Offshore wind fromSE
  • Size it works at0.6–3.7 m

The sea now

6201001

Buoy 9 km away

Waves
2.5 m
Period
13 s
Direction
W

Measured 4 hr. ago

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Wind station 23 km away

Wind
12 kn
Gusts
–
Direction
NNWCross-onshore

Measured 25 min. ago

Next tides

  • Low tide16 Fri 03:08 PM1.7 m
  • 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 Fri1.8 m13 sWNW15 knNNW
17 Sat1.5 m12 sNW8 knNE
18 Sun0.9 m11 sWNW12 knNE
19 Mon1 m14 sWNW4 knSE
20 Tue1 m14 sWNW4 knN
21 Wed4.4 m12 sWNW18 knNW
22 Thu5 m13 sWNW19 knSSW

Forecast fetched 2 hr. ago.

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