West Cornwall - Great surf for days.

[Graham Easterling]

Ignore what a certain BBC local forecaster's been saying (everytime I've seen the forecast 3-4' messy on the N coast, 2-3' on south), there's actually been a huge difference between to 2 coasts. The south coast's been basically flat with a highly refracted swell from the WNW, (except Praa Sands, which seems to catch any swell)  but the north coasts been having great clean, decent period surf for days, and today's no exception Sennen 13:00ish

Broad flow of westerly winds across the Atlantic, so a very long fetch more than making up for the lack of anything stormy. The sort of surf you normally have to wait until mid September for. I can't imagine the lifeguards being thrilled with all the little kids being washed up the beach. Wind's have stayed fairly light, generally, so the surf's cleaned up nicely.

Sadly, I've rather missed out after by far my worst bout of COVID to date, I find if you go in the sea being able to breeze is a distinct advantage. Recovered enough to take my family to the Jubilee pool today, and watch.

Mainly sunny 09:00-11:30, more cloud & breeze since 12:00, but as the Sennen photo shows, still pleasant enough.

Graham

Penzance

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[Graham Easterling]

Being able to BREATH not BREEZE I meant - brain fog, or lack of alcohol over the last week.

Graham

[Len]

Sorry to hear about your bout of Covid Graham.

I suppose you got it from the huge influx of tourists atm?

Len

[Graham Easterling]

Thanks Len. I think compulsory PCR tests at the Tamar would be part of the answer!

Thoroughly miserable day today - weatherwise. 

Graham

Penzance