Porthleven

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User Rating

Difficulty 9

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Break frequency 5

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180 days a year

Barreling Wave

Wave Direction

Swell Direction

2.5m - 3.0m Swell

Wind Direction

Tide

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general information

Porthleven is one of the UK's most famous and well respected reefs that packs an enormous punch and has an appetite for boards (and heads). Attracts big crowds and no wave sneaks through unridden, usually by some of the UKs finest. It breaks in front of Porthleven harbour, which is a great vantage point to spectate and take photographs from. Usually best around mid to just before low tide when it becomes dangerously shallow. Beginners need not apply!!!

Wave length

50-100m

Share with

50-99

Best months

September - April

Equipment

Body Board, Short board

Wave type

Barreling

Access

Standard Paddle

Hazards

Reef/Rock, Rips

5 Day Forecast

5 day forecast not available.

Air - Sea - Swell - Wind

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0M / F6

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0M / F6

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