Porthmeor Beach surf forecast

St Ives · Cornwall · United Kingdom

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The beach under the Tate at St Ives, facing north-west and cleaned up by a southerly wind. Lifeguarded in summer with strong rips; moderate swell is the sweet spot.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces N

Level

intermediate

Best swell

W, WNW, NW

Best wind

SSE, S, SSW (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Autumn to early spring

Typical size

0.5-2.5 m

Crowd

high

Hazards

rips

Nearby spots

• Gwithian, Hayle
• Godrevy, Hayle
• Portreath, Portreath
• Praa Sands, Praa Sands
• Porthleven, Porthleven
• Porthtowan, Porthtowan

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