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Penhale (Perran Sands): surf spot in Newquay
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- W (offshore wind: E)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov: September, October, November, March, April, May
- Water temperature
- 10–17°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 5/4 mm, boots, gloves & hood (coldest))
- Location
- Newquay, United Kingdom (50.3644, -5.1525)
Other surf spots in Newquay
- Newquay - Towan / Great Western: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: all tides, rising
- Lusty Glaze: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid, rising
- Newquay - Porth: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels
- Newquay - Fistral North: Beach break, lefts & rights, for intermediate surfers, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides
- Newquay - Fistral South: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Whipsiderry: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Newquay- Little Fistral: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low
- Crantock: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Watergate Bay: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides, rising
- Holywell Bay: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: low to mid
- Mawgan Porth: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Perranporth (Droskyn): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid, rising
- St Agnes: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: mid
- Harlyn: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: low to mid, rising
- Porthtowan: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: mid to high
- Polzeath: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Penhale (Perran Sands)
- Perran Sands Dune View 304 Prian Point (0.8 km away): Holiday rental
- 627 (0.9 km away): Chalet
- Perran Sands Holiday Camp (1.0 km away): Camping
- Gear Park Holidays (1.1 km away): Campervan site
- Perran Sands Resort, Perranporth (1.2 km away): Camping
- Underthuel Farm Holiday Bungalow (1.6 km away): Hotel
- Once Upon A Tide Perran Sands (1.7 km away): Holiday rental
- The Sand Pit (1.9 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Penhale (Perran Sands)
- Perran Sands, Perranporth, Cornwall (0.2 km away)
- Perranporth Surf Life Saving Club (1.6 km away)
- Perranporth Surf School (2.1 km away)
- Stoked Surf School (2.1 km away)
- Cornwall Surfing Academy Holywell bay (2.4 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Penhale (Perran Sands)?
Penhale (Perran Sands) is in Newquay, where the best surf season is Mar – May, Sep – Nov (September, October, November, March, April and May). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the E.
What wind is offshore at Penhale (Perran Sands)?
Penhale (Perran Sands) faces W, so wind from the E blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the W blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Penhale (Perran Sands)?
The best tide at Penhale (Perran Sands) is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Penhale (Perran Sands) good for beginners?
Penhale (Perran Sands) suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Penhale (Perran Sands)?
The nearest places to stay are Perran Sands Dune View 304 Prian Point (0.8 km away), 627 (0.9 km away), Perran Sands Holiday Camp (1.0 km away) and Gear Park Holidays (1.1 km away). Swell Cabin lists 628 places to stay within 10 km of Newquay.
What is the surf forecast for Penhale (Perran Sands)?
Swell Cabin rates Penhale (Perran Sands) hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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