Porthmeor
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A good Cornish wave...can get pretty crowded when it's on - due to it being right in the middle of St Ives.
When it's sunny the water looks a little French...Aqua marine green!
Atmosphere:
Best spot to the far right, taking off close to the island on a dropping tide.
Additional Info:
on a good day can produce some sweet closeout barrels.
Location
Loading...Access
drive to St.Ives...access through town centre.Easyer route follow holiday route into the back of St.Ives drive down towards the town and on the second round about take the first left and go up the hill turn right at the junction at the top an then stay on that road the beach is at the bottom of the hill.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Falling tide |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Carbis Bay
0.32 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
Breakwater
0.43 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
St. Ives harbour wall.
1.52 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |