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Porthleven surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.5 m 10 s W · Swell 2: 0.2 m 6 s NNW · Wind waves: 0.5 m 3 s ENE
Best window this week: Wednesday 09:00 GMT — 7.9 1.0 m (3.1 ft) at 14 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (220° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 4.1 B 7 · A 2 | 0.6–0.7 m (2.1–2.2 ft) | 10 s | W | 15 kt offshore | 07:12–16:55 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 7.2 B 10 · A 4 | 0.6–0.8 m (1.9–2.5 ft) | 13 s | W | 16 kt offshore | 07:14–16:54 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 7.9 B 8 · A 5 | 0.8–1.0 m (2.7–3.2 ft) | 14 s | W | 20 kt offshore | 07:16–16:52 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 6.3 B 8 · A 4 | 0.6–0.9 m (2.0–3.1 ft) | 12 s | W | 17 kt offshore | 07:17–16:50 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 1.6 B 5 · A 0 | 0.5–0.6 m (1.5–1.8 ft) | 10 s | W | 7 kt cross-shore | 07:19–16:49 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 1.9 B 5 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 10 s | WNW | 9 kt cross-offshore | 07:21–16:47 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 2.0 B 4 · A 1 | 0.4–1.1 m (1.4–3.6 ft) | 7 s | W | 20 kt cross-shore | 07:22–16:46 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 4.0 B 7 · A 2 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 10 s W | 16 kt ENE offshore |
| Mon 15:00 | 3.5 B 6 · A 1 | 0.6 m (2.1 ft) | 10 s W | 15 kt ENE offshore |
| Mon 18:00 | 3.5 B 6 · A 1 | 0.6 m (2.1 ft) | 10 s W | 17 kt NE offshore |
| Mon 21:00 | 3.3 B 6 · A 1 | 0.6 m (2.1 ft) | 10 s W | 16 kt ENE offshore |
| Tue 00:00 | 2.9 B 6 · A 1 | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) | 10 s W | 15 kt NE offshore |
| Tue 03:00 | 2.7 B 6 · A 1 | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) | 10 s WNW | 15 kt NE offshore |
| Tue 06:00 | 2.9 B 6 · A 1 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) | 10 s W | 16 kt NE offshore |
| Tue 09:00 | 3.1 B 6 · A 1 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) | 10 s W | 16 kt NE offshore |
| Tue 12:00 | 7.1 B 10 · A 4 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 18 s W | 17 kt NE offshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 7.2 B 10 · A 4 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 17 s W | 16 kt NE offshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 7.6 B 10 · A 4 | 0.7 m (2.4 ft) | 16 s W | 17 kt NE offshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 7.6 B 10 · A 4 | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) | 16 s W | 16 kt NE offshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Sevenstones Lightship (62107), 56 km from Porthleven, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.1 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) |
water 11.5 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Porthleven tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (GMT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 10:20 (+1.5 m / +4.8 ft) · Low 17:10 (-1.4 m / -4.6 ft) · High 23:10 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 05:40 (-1.3 m / -4.1 ft) · High 11:50 (+1.4 m / +4.5 ft) · Low 18:30 (-1.5 m / -4.8 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 00:40 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) · Low 07:00 (-1.4 m / -4.5 ft) · High 13:10 (+1.5 m / +4.9 ft) · Low 19:40 (-1.7 m / -5.4 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 01:50 (+1.4 m / +4.6 ft) · Low 08:00 (-1.6 m / -5.3 ft) · High 14:10 (+1.7 m / +5.5 ft) · Low 20:30 (-1.9 m / -6.2 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 02:50 (+1.7 m / +5.5 ft) · Low 09:00 (-1.9 m / -6.1 ft) · High 15:00 (+1.9 m / +6.2 ft) · Low 21:20 (-2.1 m / -6.9 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 03:30 (+1.9 m / +6.3 ft) · Low 09:40 (-2.1 m / -6.8 ft) · High 15:40 (+2.1 m / +6.8 ft) · Low 22:00 (-2.2 m / -7.4 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 04:00 (+2.1 m / +6.9 ft) · Low 10:20 (-2.2 m / -7.3 ft) · High 16:20 (+2.2 m / +7.1 ft) · Low 22:40 (-2.3 m / -7.6 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 3.0 Praa Sands 5 km · 0.7 m (2.2 ft) now
- 0.2 Constantine 11 km · 1.1 m (3.4 ft) now
- 6.1 Gwithian 16 km · 1.1 m (3.7 ft) now
- 6.0 Godrevy Island 18 km · 1.1 m (3.7 ft) now
- 3.2 St. Ives 19 km · 1.1 m (3.7 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/London). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (50.00, -5.50); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.