The Rock (Portreath Harbour)

Reef break

Cornwall, Royaume-Uni

Forecast reliability: HighWhy?

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From level advanced · Combi 3/2Accessible from advanced level: hip-high waves (0.4–0.6 m), fairly forgiving, an unforgiving reef bottom. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
4.7/10
Poor
Size
0.4–0.6 m
hip-high
Wind
21 km/h
N · Cross-shore
Swell
0.6 m
5 s · NW
Best window · 18h5.0/10 · 0.3–0.5 m · 22 km/h
Today's take

Small wave, short, weak swell (windswell) from the NW. Cross-shore wind that ruffles the surface a little. Poor conditions: little interest, better to aim for another slot or spot.

Today's forecast

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
00h0.4–0.7816🌤️19°
03h0.4–0.7821🌤️19°
06h0.4–0.6626☀️19°
09h0.3–0.6625☀️20°
12h0.3–0.5625☀️20°
15h0.3–0.5624🌤️20°
18hBest0.3–0.5622☀️19°
21h0.3–0.6520☀️18°

3-hour slots (spot local time · GMT+1) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

06h12h18h0 mPM 06:59+2.7 mBM 13:24-3.6 mPM 19:16+2.9 m

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Last updated: Sat, Aug 15, 06:43 GMT+1 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.