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St Agnes

North Cornwall, UK
🪨Rocks🌀Strong rips👥Crowded👊Localism
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St Agnes is a characterful Cornish surf village with a beach/reef setup that produces quality waves through a range of conditions.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
28
Poor
0.5m@9s
11km/h
Mon10
24
Poor
0.8m@6s
9km/h
Tue11
15
Poor
0.4m@7s
15km/h
Wed12
47
Fair
0.8m@11s
12km/h
Thu13
37
Poor
1.2m@11s
15km/h
Fri14
28
Poor
1.0m@10s
20km/h
Sat15
8
Poor
0.8m@8s
24km/h
Sun16
0
Poor
0.6m@7s
22km/h
Mon17
0
Poor
0.4m@8s
20km/h
Tue18
4
Poor
0.6m@6s
10km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 8 km/h · PM 14 km/h · Tide at 8am (1.9m)
Swell
0.5m
WNW(287°)
Score: 2/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 7/25
Wind
11km/h
W(276°)
Score: 8/25
Weather
18°C
0.0mm19%
First light 5:31amSunrise 6:01amSunset 8:51pmLast light 9:21pm
Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:31–6:35am · droppingStrike window: 9:34am–12:39pm · risingStrike window: 4:01–7:02pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid
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°C
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2m1.0
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swell
windkm/h
8g11
9g15
13g23
12g22
16g26
12g18
7g12
8g16
11g20
13g22
5g9
14g23
17g30
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19g33
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14g25
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20g36
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6g19
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11g26
12g30
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tidem
1:30am5.1m
8:03am1.9m
2:14pm5.2m
8:51pm1.7m
2:54am5.3m
9:27am1.5m
3:28pm5.7m
10:06pm1.2m
4:02am5.8m
10:32am1.1m
4:26pm6.2m
4:55am6.2m
11:24am0.6m
5:16pm6.6m
5:41am6.4m
12:09pm0.2m
6:01pm6.8m
12:36am0.0m
6:23am6.6m
12:50pm0.1m
6:42pm6.9m
1:14am0.0m
7:03am6.6m
1:27pm0.2m
7:19pm6.8m
1:51am0.2m
7:40am6.4m
2:02pm0.4m
7:58pm6.5m
2:24am0.5m
8:16am6.2m
2:36pm0.7m
8:35pm6.2m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

1:30 am
High tide - 5.10m
8:03 am
Low tide - 1.87m
2:14 pm
High tide - 5.24m
8:51 pm
Low tide - 1.67m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

28
Poor
Components
Swell Direction23/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period7/25
Wind8/25
Raw Score40/100
Adjustments
💨 Gusty Wind-3
📉 Undersized Swell-9
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score28/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score28

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (285°)
Direction range
240° - 330°
Size range
0.9m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.92×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
SSE (150°)
Offshore range
100° - 200°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

7/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at St Agnes?

St Agnes works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at St Agnes?

Offshore wind at St Agnes blows from the SSE (150°). Anything in the 100° to 200° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at St Agnes?

St Agnes wants WNW swell (240° to 330°) between 0.9m and 2.5m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf St Agnes?

The main season at St Agnes is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, May, Aug.

How do I get to St Agnes?

Fly into NQY, then allow about 25 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is St Agnes?

St Agnes is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, May, Aug

Getting There

Airport
NQY
Drive time
25 min
Data quality
verified

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