10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Praa Sands, South Cornwall, UK
Praa Sands is south Cornwall's most popular beach break--a south-facing cove that catches SW groundswell.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-07 with a score of 11/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 2/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 229° is 19° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.8m from ideal 1.7m.
Short period: 6s is below minimum 9s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 22 km/h from 215° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 350°-60°.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Praa Sands. Either swell direction (229°), size (0.9m), or wind (22 km/h from 215°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 229° (SW) at 6.1s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Poor alignment: Swell from 258° is 48° off optimal 210°, barely within workable range 180°-250°.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.7m from ideal 1.7m.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 9s but below ideal 13s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 22 km/h from 292° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 350°-60°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Praa Sands. Either swell direction (258°), size (1.0m), or wind (22 km/h from 292°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 258° (WSW) at 10.6s period
No alignment: Swell from 270° is outside workable range 180°-250°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 13s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 301° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 350°-60°.
-17 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Praa Sands. Either swell direction (270°), size (0.7m), or wind (13 km/h from 301°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 270° (W) at 13.5s period
No alignment: Swell from 276° is outside workable range 180°-250°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.3m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Good period: 12s is 95% of ideal 13s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 180° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 350°-60°.
-11 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Praa Sands. Either swell direction (276°), size (0.3m), or wind (9 km/h from 180°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.3m (1.0ft) swell from 276° (W) at 12.3s period
No alignment: Swell from 269° is outside workable range 180°-250°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 9s but below ideal 13s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 143° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 350°-60°.
Poor conditions at Praa Sands. Either swell direction (269°), size (0.3m), or wind (13 km/h from 143°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.3m (1.0ft) swell from 269° (W) at 10s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 264° is 54° off optimal 210°, barely within workable range 180°-250°.
Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 9s but below ideal 13s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 24 km/h from 289° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 350°-60°.
Poor conditions at Praa Sands. Either swell direction (264°), size (0.5m), or wind (24 km/h from 289°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 264° (W) at 9s period
Short period: 7s is below minimum 9s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 298° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 350°-60°.
Poor conditions at Praa Sands. Either swell direction (258°), size (0.9m), or wind (17 km/h from 298°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 258° (WSW) at 7s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 261° is 51° off optimal 210°, barely within workable range 180°-250°.
Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 8s is below minimum 9s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 131° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 350°-60°.
-7 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Praa Sands. Either swell direction (261°), size (0.4m), or wind (15 km/h from 131°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 261° (W) at 8s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Poor alignment: Swell from 251° is 41° off optimal 210°, barely within workable range 180°-250°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 225° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 350°-60°.
Poor conditions at Praa Sands. Either swell direction (251°), size (0.5m), or wind (17 km/h from 225°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 251° (WSW) at 11s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 250° is 40° off optimal 210°, barely within workable range 180°-250°.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 261° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 350°-60°.
Poor conditions at Praa Sands. Either swell direction (250°), size (0.8m), or wind (16 km/h from 261°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 250° (WSW) at 9s period
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