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Porthtowan: surf spot in Newquay
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- WNW (offshore wind: ESE)
- Best tide
- mid to high (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 (50.2891, -5.2461)
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
- Penhale (Perran Sands): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
- 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
- Polzeath: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Porthtowan
- Parkside Perranporth (8.6 km away): Holiday rental
- Parc Shady woods camping (8.6 km away): Camping
- 4 Ocean Walk (8.7 km away): Holiday rental
- YHA Perranporth (8.7 km away): Hostel
- Droskyn Lookout (8.7 km away): Hostel
- Perranbeachhouse (8.7 km away): Guesthouse
- Utopia Apartments (8.8 km away): Holiday rental
- Trevian Lodge B&B (8.8 km away): B&B
Surf schools near Porthtowan
- Stoked Surf School (9.1 km away)
- Perranporth Surf School (9.2 km away)
- Perranporth Surf Life Saving Club (9.4 km away)
- Perran Sands, Perranporth, Cornwall (11 km away)
- Westcountry Surf School (11 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Porthtowan?
Porthtowan 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: mid to high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ESE.
What wind is offshore at Porthtowan?
Porthtowan faces WNW, so wind from the ESE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Porthtowan?
The best tide at Porthtowan is mid to high, 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 Porthtowan good for beginners?
Porthtowan suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Porthtowan?
The nearest places to stay are Parkside Perranporth (8.6 km away), Parc Shady woods camping (8.6 km away), 4 Ocean Walk (8.7 km away) and YHA Perranporth (8.7 km away). Swell Cabin lists 628 places to stay within 10 km of Newquay.
What is the surf forecast for Porthtowan?
Swell Cabin rates Porthtowan 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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