Porthleven surf forecast

Porthleven · Cornwall · United Kingdom

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Powerful right-hand reef beside the harbour entrance on the south Cornish coast, which needs a big southwest swell and an offshore wind. Fast and shallow, and normally packed with locals.

Break
reef break, rights; faces SSW
Level
advanced
Best swell
SW, WSW
Best wind
NE, ENE (offshore)
Best tide
mid to high tide
Season
Oct-Mar
Typical size
1-3 m
Crowd
high
Hazards
Shallow reef; Rocks; Crowds

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