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Porthleven kitesurf and surf spot

United Kingdom · England

Spot currently openExpert level 50.08 | -5.32

Overview

Porthleven is a picturesque fishing port on the south coast of Cornwall. The pebble and sand beach faces southwest, fully receiving Atlantic swells. Renowned for its powerful waves in winter. Technical and demanding spot.
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Spot forecast for Porthleven

Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 18:20

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.1 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now06:192.1 m12:373.8 m19:282 m01:203.7 m07:542 m13:514 m20:441.7 m02:283.9 m09:001.7 m14:504.3 m21:341.4 m03:204.2 m09:491.3 m15:364.6 m22:161 m04:024.6 m10:311 m16:174.9 m22:550.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 3.8 m Low tide · 2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 2 m High tide · 4 m Low tide · 1.7 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 3.9 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 4.3 m Low tide · 1.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 4.2 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 4.6 m Low tide · 1 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 4.6 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 4.9 m Low tide · 0.7 m

Porthleven: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

240h

in August · 21.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are August, June and February, at 21 rideable days and 16 °C. The low point is May, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 20 rideable days F March: 16.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days14 d M June: 20.5 rideable days J July: 18.5 rideable days J August: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 18 rideable days N December: 17.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 20 rideable days F March: 16.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days14 d M June: 20.5 rideable days J July: 18.5 rideable days J August: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 18 rideable days N December: 17.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 59%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is February, with 131 mm.

Monthly averages: Porthleven
Monthly averages — Porthleven — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.5 142 h 9 °C 97 mm
February 20.0 204 h 10 °C 131 mm
March 16.5 168 h 11 °C 107 mm
April 18.5 192 h 13 °C 120 mm
May 14.0 173 h 16 °C 45 mm
June 20.5 252 h 18 °C 38 mm
July 18.5 202 h 19 °C 59 mm
August 21.5 240 h 19 °C 52 mm
September 15.5 187 h 17 °C 97 mm
October 19.5 184 h 15 °C 92 mm
November 18.0 161 h 12 °C 129 mm
December 17.5 145 h 10 °C 115 mm

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Technical details of Porthleven spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Depending on conditions WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SE, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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Open all year round
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Parking
Parking lots in the village of Porthleven. Parking above the port.
Hazards
Very powerful Atlantic swell — dangerous waves in winter. Port with jetties and walls. Rocks. Strong currents. Pebbles — difficult water access.

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