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Marazion kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United Kingdom · England

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 5 m 50.13 | -5.48

Overview

Marazion is the iconic spot facing St Michael's Mount in Cornwall. The south-facing sandy beach in Mounts Bay offers an exceptional setting. Good conditions in southeast to southwest winds. Causeway to the Mount submerged at high tide.
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Spot forecast for Marazion

Sunrise 07:52 · Sunset 18:21

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

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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 7.3 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 Now06:182.1 m12:373.8 m19:252 m01:213.7 m07:502 m13:514 m20:411.7 m02:283.9 m08:571.7 m14:494.3 m21:311.4 m03:184.3 m09:461.3 m15:354.6 m22:131 m04:004.6 m10:291 m16:154.9 m22:520.7 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 · 4.3 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

Marazion: 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

210h

in March · 19.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, April and October, at 19 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is July, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 15.5 rideable days M June: 13 rideable days J July: 12 rideable days12 d J August: 18 rideable days A September: 13.5 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 15.5 rideable days M June: 13 rideable days J July: 12 rideable days12 d J August: 18 rideable days A September: 13.5 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is November, with 145 mm.

Monthly averages: Marazion
Monthly averages — Marazion — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.5 126 h 9 °C 108 mm
February 17.5 167 h 10 °C 141 mm
March 19.5 210 h 11 °C 114 mm
April 19.5 228 h 13 °C 140 mm
May 15.5 151 h 17 °C 50 mm
June 13.0 126 h 18 °C 32 mm
July 12.0 110 h 19 °C 50 mm
August 18.0 194 h 20 °C 40 mm
September 13.5 130 h 17 °C 104 mm
October 18.5 175 h 15 °C 111 mm
November 17.5 143 h 12 °C 145 mm
December 15.5 111 h 10 °C 124 mm

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Technical details of Marazion spot

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

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
Parking
Paid parking in the village of Marazion along the coastal road. Very busy in summer.
Hazards
Submersible causeway to St Michael's Mount — do not sail above it. Rocks around the Mount. Tidal currents in the bay. Very touristy area.

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