Best Time to Ride · La Torche vs Porthleven
La Torche vs Porthleven: which is better for surfing?
La Torche or Porthleven? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Porthleven has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- La Torche has warmer water in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at La Torche: January–February, November–December.
- Best months at Porthleven: January–February, November–December.
- 259 km apart.
La TorcheBrittany (Finistère), FranceWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.62.42.21.71.21.21.11.21.522.62.4
Water temperature per month (°C)
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PorthlevenEngland (Cornwall), United KingdomWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.92.82.521.41.51.31.51.82.32.82.9
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.