When should you surf Praa Sands today?
The strongest signal points around 18h with a 60/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Praa Sands surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Praa Sands (Cornwall).
Best score today
6018h
Now
—14:00
Waves
1.6 m
9 s
Wind
17 km/h
Side-off · N
Tide
▼ 02:00 · ▲ 08:00 · ▼ 15:00 · ▲ 20:00
range 3.1 m
Light
07:45 → 18:28
Best windows today
16h40/100
1.2 m · 8 s · 24 km/h
17h40/100
1.2 m · 8 s · 20 km/h
18h60/100
1.1 m · 8 s · 17 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | — | 1.6 m · 9 s | 24 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 01:00 | 50 | 1.6 m · 9 s | 10 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | 50 | 1.6 m · 9 s | 19 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | 75 | 1.5 m · 9 s | 17 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 25 | 1.5 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 23 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 15 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | 23 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 23 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 16 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 23 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · NW | high tide |
| 09:00 | 23 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 10:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 18 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 11:00 | — | 1.2 m · 8 s | 22 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 12:00 | — | 1.2 m · 8 s | 26 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 13:00 | — | 1.2 m · 8 s | 25 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | — | 1.2 m · 8 s | 21 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | 40 | 1.2 m · 8 s | 24 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 16:00 | 40 | 1.2 m · 8 s | 24 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 17:00 | 40 | 1.2 m · 8 s | 20 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 18:00 | 60 | 1.1 m · 8 s | 17 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 19:00 | 60 | 1.1 m · 8 s | 15 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 20:00 | 70 | 1.1 m · 8 s | 13 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 21:00 | 60 | 1.0 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 22:00 | 70 | 1.0 m · 8 s | 11 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 23:00 | 70 | 1.0 m · 8 s | 9 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Praa Sands today?
Today's main tide markers are ▼ 02:00 · ▲ 08:00 · ▼ 15:00 · ▲ 20:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Praa Sands suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Praa Sands.