Praa Sands surf forecast

Praa Sands · Cornwall · United Kingdom

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A south-coast Cornish beach that wakes up on south-southwest swell with a northeast wind. It picks up winter storm swell when the north coast is blown out.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces SSW

Level

intermediate

Best swell

S, SSW, SW

Best wind

NNE, NE, ENE (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Spring and autumn

Typical size

0.5-2.5 m

Crowd

medium

Hazards

rips

Nearby spots

• Porthleven, Porthleven
• Poldhu Cove, Mullion
• Gwithian, Hayle
• Porthmeor Beach, St Ives
• Godrevy, Hayle
• Portreath, Portreath

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