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Mounts Bay (Penzance) surf break

Mounts Bay (Penzance) surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 22 Nov 2024 GMT
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Mounts Bay (Penzance) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mounts Bay (Penzance) sea temperature is
13.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mounts Bay (Penzance) this week:

The surf forecast for Mounts Bay (Penzance) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mounts Bay (Penzance) in the next 12 days are 7.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 22nd Nov)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 26th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 24th Nov)25ft (7.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mounts Bay (Penzance) over the next 12 days.

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Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
W
4.5
SSW
5.5
SW
6.5
SW
6
SSW
5
SW
5
WSW
5.5
WSW
5.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.5
W
1
W
1.1
SSW
1.1
SW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
2
WSW
2.5
SW
2.4
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.4
W
1.8
WSW
3
WSW
4
W
6
W
Period(s) (?)68991112121212111212111010988161515161614141412121211111111131415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2324503983329691711518116377059742672018742497325261478408159165154266304355677906100293311221151181815979738854498362394606416271
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
25
WNW
40
S
65
SSW
60
SSW
70
SSW
30
SW
45
SW
50
SW
60
WSW
55
WSW
40
WSW
20
SW
30
SSE
45
S
55
WNW
50
WNW
35
NW
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
E
35
SE
40
SE
50
SE
50
SE
45
SE
45
SE
35
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SSE
35
SSE
45
SE
10
SE
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:33PM
4.31
10:03AM
4.49
10:49PM
4.19
11:20AM
4.41
12:04AM
4.24
12:30PM
4.48
1:07AM
4.41
1:28PM
4.63
1:57AM
4.63
2:15PM
4.80
2:39AM
4.83
2:55PM
4.94
3:16AM
5.01
3:31PM
5.05
3:50AM
5.15
4:05PM
5.14
4:24AM
5.26
4:39PM
5.19
4:57AM
5.33
5:13PM
5.19
5:32AM
5.35
5:49PM
5.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:52PM
2.05
4:07AM
2.27
5:02PM
2.20
5:23AM
2.37
6:17PM
2.18
6:38AM
2.29
7:20PM
2.04
7:39AM
2.11
8:10PM
1.85
8:28AM
1.90
8:53PM
1.68
9:10AM
1.73
9:31PM
1.55
9:48AM
1.59
10:06PM
1.45
10:24AM
1.48
10:41PM
1.39
11:00AM
1.41
11:17PM
1.36
11:37AM
1.36
11:53PM
1.37
12:15PM
1.36
12:31AM
1.43
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise7:46--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:02--
Sunset-4:29--4:28--4:27--4:25--4:24--4:23--4:23--4:22--4:22--4:22--4:21--4:21-
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Rain (mm)
--154141712-1--782----------------163-
Temp. °C99121515161312121111111112149101010109101099910999101010111212
Feels °C (?)120353832-2-11636-3-2156322-1-1-101345524107

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, severe gales from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, gales from the NW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night).

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Information about the Mounts Bay (Penzance) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mounts Bay (Penzance) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mounts Bay (Penzance) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mounts Bay (Penzance) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mounts Bay (Penzance)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mounts Bay (Penzance) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Mounts Bay (Penzance), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in Penzance which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Camborne which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Penryn, The Lizard and Falmouth.

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