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Attractive area, not the most consistent. Can have dangerous rips when the swell gets in here. 6:00 Today
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| Breaking wave(feet) | 6 big 'n' junky |
7 big 'n' junky |
4½ junky |
3 junky |
4 junky |
3 junky |
2 messy waist |
2½ messy waist |
3 messy waist |
3 junky |
2½ chop |
2 messy thigh |
1½ thigh |
1½ thigh |
3½ junky |
5 big 'n' junky |
5 big 'n' junky |
4½ junky |
4 junky |
3½ junky |
| Swell height(feet) | 6 | 8 | 4½ | 2 | 4 | 2½ | 1 | 2 | 2½ | 3 | 2½ | 1½ | 1 | ½ | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4½ |
| Swell period(s) | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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| Wind speed(mph) | 27 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
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Standard weather forecast for Penzance on the BBC website
More Praa Sands forecasts and linksSame break, different sites:
It's good to check a few forecasts, so here are some links:
 | Praa Sands Surf Report and Forecast on MagicSeaweed, a forecast site using NWW3 data |
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 | Praa Sands Webcam on A1 Surf, an established UK surf site |
 | Virtual offshore buoy (50.0º N / 5.0º W ) on Buoyweather, a forecast Site based on NWW3 data |
 | Praasands Webcam on the BBC |
 | Surface pressure charts for Europe from the Met Office |