Praa Sands Beach Swimming Forecast
Praa Sands · United Kingdom
Praa Sands Beach scores 75/100 for swimming today at its best ability level (expert). The beach faces SW. A mile-long, fine-sand beach break in Cornwall, the county's most popular south-coast surf spot, picking up south-southwest swells rare on north-coast beaches. Lefts and rights; mid-to-low tide gives cleaner peaks, high tide brings a heavy shore dump; offshore wind is northeast. Suited to surfing and windsurfing. Dangerous rip currents occur at all tide states. Dogs banned 10am–6pm, 1 July–31 Aug. RNLI lifeguards patrol daily 5 May–30 Sept, 10am–6pm.
Today's swimming score by ability
Today's conditions at Praa Sands Beach
- Wave
- 1.9 m
- Wind
- 12 kn
- Water temp
- 18°C
- Facing
- SW
Scores are today's peak across the day, from 4Shor ShorSense™ — modelled per spot on our high-resolution European seabed map. The full 8-day swimming forecast is in the app.
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