Is today a good day for stand-up paddleboarding in Newquay?
Today is not the day.
Not safe for paddleboarding today. It is the gusts rather than the wind — Force 5 at times. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today14/100
7-day outlook for stand-up paddleboarding in Newquay
Best day looks like Friday at 35/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:31 UTC.
Stand-up paddleboarding in Newquay, month by month
Winds average 26 km/h in February, the windiest month, and 16 km/h in June, the calmest. Offshore waves are biggest in November (the day's highest averages 2.9 m) and smallest in June (1.3 m). The sea is warmest in August at 17°C and coldest in February at 10°C. December is the wettest month, with about 21 days of 1 mm or more; April is the driest, with about 12.
Our seasonal guide puts stand-up paddleboarding in season from April to October.
| Month | Average wind (km/h) | Offshore wave height (m) | Sea temperature (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 2.7 | 10 | 16 |
| February | 26 | 2.8 | 10 | 19 |
| March | 22 | 2.4 | 10 | 17 |
| April (in season) | 18 | 1.8 | 11 | 12 |
| May (in season) | 18 | 1.4 | 13 | 14 |
| June (in season) | 16 | 1.3 | 15 | 15 |
| July (in season) | 18 | 1.4 | 16 | 19 |
| August (in season) | 17 | 1.5 | 17 | 16 |
| September (in season) | 17 | 1.7 | 16 | 16 |
| October (in season) | 21 | 2.0 | 15 | 19 |
| November | 22 | 2.9 | 13 | 19 |
| December | 24 | 2.7 | 11 | 21 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.
About stand-up paddleboarding in Newquay
The UK's best-known surf town — Fistral picks up almost every Atlantic swell, with a range of bays inside Newquay for less exposed conditions.
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