Located in Western Cornwall, England, Porthtowan is a quality beach break that offers up thick barrels when the conditions line up. The waves here are heavy and can be challenging to surf, breaking for up to 50 meters over a sand bottom.
What are the best surf conditions for Porthtowan?
Gets good between waist high and double overhead. We recommend riding a shortboard here when smaller and a step up as the size increases. This break is suitable for intermediate and advanced level surfers. The surf here is consistent (7/10) and will usually be crowded (7/10). The best winds are from the Southeast. The best swells are from the Northwest, Southwest, and West. Works on all tides.
We recommend wearing a 3/2 in the summer when water temperatures rise to 17 degrees. In the winter a 5/4 is best when water temperatures drop to 9 degrees. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
