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Praa Sands surf Forecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 GMT
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Praa Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praa Sands sea temperature is 10.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.9 °C max: 10.6 °C min: 8.7 °C)
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Praa Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praa Sands sea temperature is 10.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.9 °C max: 10.6 °C min: 8.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praa Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Praa Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praa Sands in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 1PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 30th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 5th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 3rd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praa Sands over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.1
SSW
1.8
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
SW
2.1
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SSW
5.5
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)10108121110109989898911121191010101011121413111211111313131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)274120076168871190543314375208151158173727161117604579475223801935200416321914176830268416102487364506780954470351038103123316128893500
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
30
S
25
S
10
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
5
E
15
SSW
15
S
20
W
25
S
35
S
30
SSW
40
WSW
45
SW
30
SW
45
SSW
60
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSE
55
SSW
40
SW
35
NW
40
NW
35
WNW
15
S
35
SE
35
NNE
20
N
10
NW
15
SSE
20
E
15
ESE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
oncrossononcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
5.73
7:48AM
5.57
8:05PM
5.45
8:25AM
5.23
8:45PM
5.11
9:10AM
4.85
9:39PM
4.76
10:15AM
4.50
10:57PM
4.50
11:49AM
4.35
12:36AM
4.59
1:26PM
4.61
1:59AM
5.04
2:35PM
5.14
2:59AM
5.66
3:28PM
5.73
3:48AM
6.24
4:14PM
6.25
4:33AM
6.70
4:57PM
6.63
5:16AM
6.95
5:38PM
6.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:28PM
0.76
1:44AM
0.86
1:59PM
1.04
2:17AM
1.17
2:35PM
1.37
2:59AM
1.52
3:23PM
1.73
4:01AM
1.86
4:38PM
2.03
5:37AM
2.02
6:23PM
2.05
7:20AM
1.78
7:53PM
1.69
8:34AM
1.25
8:57PM
1.14
9:29AM
0.65
9:48PM
0.57
10:16AM
0.12
10:33PM
0.09
10:59AM
-0.25
11:16PM
-0.23
11:40AM
-0.40
11:57PM
-0.35
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:50--5:48--5:47--5:45--5:43--5:41--5:39--
Sunset-6:50--6:51--6:52--6:54--6:55--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:01--7:04--7:06--7:07-
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Rain (mm)
11----315--4354-14-2-625---1112--81--
Temp. °C91091011910109111110101112111112121212121111899977998789
Feels °C (?)02135356668654632630594400-14-1-2555244

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Praa Sands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praa Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Praa Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praa Sands 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 (Praa Sands) 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 Praa Sands 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 Praa Sands, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in Penzance which is 12 km (7 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 14 km (9 miles) away, Penryn, Falmouth and The Lizard.

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