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Porthtowan surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.5 m 10 s W · Swell 2: 0.3 m 6 s N · Wind waves: 0.9 m 5 s NNE
Best window this week: Wednesday 15:00 GMT — 8.2 1.2 m (3.9 ft) at 13 s, cross-offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (312° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 6.0 B 6 · A 4 | 1.1–1.1 m (3.4–3.7 ft) | 8 s | WNW | 19 kt cross-shore | 07:13–16:55 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 3.0 B 3 · A 2 | 1.1–1.3 m (3.5–4.2 ft) | 8 s | NNW | 20 kt cross-shore | 07:14–16:53 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 8.2 B 4 · A 6 | 1.2–1.3 m (3.9–4.3 ft) | 14 s | W | 20 kt cross-offshore | 07:16–16:51 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 7.3 B 5 · A 5 | 1.0–1.3 m (3.2–4.4 ft) | 12 s | WNW | 20 kt cross-offshore | 07:18–16:50 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 4.7 B 8 · A 2 | 0.6–0.9 m (1.9–3.0 ft) | 10 s | W | 12 kt offshore | 07:19–16:48 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 2.3 B 6 · A 1 | 0.4–0.6 m (1.4–1.8 ft) | 10 s | WNW | 8 kt offshore | 07:21–16:46 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 2.0 B 6 · A 0 | 0.4–1.1 m (1.4–3.6 ft) | 7 s | W | 18 kt offshore | 07:23–16:45 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 5.6 B 6 · A 3 | 1.1 m (3.4 ft) | 10 s WNW | 17 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Mon 15:00 | 1.1 B 2 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 5 s NNE | 19 kt NE cross-shore |
| Mon 18:00 | 0.8 B 1 · A 0 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 5 s NNE | 20 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Mon 21:00 | 0.9 B 1 · A 0 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 5 s NNE | 19 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Tue 00:00 | 0.8 B 1 · A 0 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 5 s NNE | 20 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Tue 03:00 | 0.9 B 1 · A 0 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 5 s NNE | 19 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Tue 06:00 | 0.8 B 1 · A 0 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 5 s NNE | 19 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 09:00 | 0.9 B 1 · A 0 | 1.2 m (3.8 ft) | 5 s NNE | 20 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 12:00 | 0.9 B 1 · A 0 | 1.2 m (4.1 ft) | 5 s NNE | 20 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Tue 15:00 | 3.0 B 3 · A 2 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 7 s NNW | 20 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 18:00 | 7.1 B 2 · A 6 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 17 s WNW | 21 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Tue 21:00 | 7.5 B 3 · A 6 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 16 s WNW | 19 kt ENE cross-shore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Sevenstones Lightship (62107), 65 km from Porthtowan, 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.
Porthtowan tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (GMT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 10:30 (+1.6 m / +5.3 ft) · Low 17:20 (-1.6 m / -5.1 ft) · High 23:20 (+1.3 m / +4.2 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 05:50 (-1.4 m / -4.6 ft) · High 12:00 (+1.5 m / +5.0 ft) · Low 18:40 (-1.6 m / -5.3 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 00:50 (+1.3 m / +4.4 ft) · Low 07:10 (-1.5 m / -5.0 ft) · High 13:20 (+1.7 m / +5.5 ft) · Low 19:50 (-1.8 m / -6.0 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 02:00 (+1.6 m / +5.2 ft) · Low 08:10 (-1.8 m / -5.9 ft) · High 14:20 (+1.9 m / +6.3 ft) · Low 20:40 (-2.1 m / -7.0 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 02:50 (+1.9 m / +6.3 ft) · Low 09:00 (-2.1 m / -6.9 ft) · High 15:10 (+2.2 m / +7.1 ft) · Low 21:30 (-2.4 m / -7.7 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 03:40 (+2.2 m / +7.2 ft) · Low 09:50 (-2.3 m / -7.7 ft) · High 15:50 (+2.4 m / +7.7 ft) · Low 22:10 (-2.5 m / -8.3 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 04:10 (+2.4 m / +7.8 ft) · Low 10:20 (-2.5 m / -8.2 ft) · High 16:30 (+2.5 m / +8.1 ft) · Low 22:40 (-2.6 m / -8.6 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 5.3 Portreath 4 km · 1.1 m (3.4 ft) now
- 5.9 Perranporth 9 km · 1.1 m (3.4 ft) now
- 6.0 Godrevy Island 12 km · 1.1 m (3.7 ft) now
- 6.1 Gwithian 13 km · 1.1 m (3.7 ft) now
- 5.2 Fistral Beach 18 km · 1.1 m (3.5 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 (50.50, -5.25); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.