Philip Eden wrote:

Lili retained tropical characteristics almost into the SW Approaches
26-28 Oct 1996

There were some very big seas associated with that one, but fortunately
from the normal direction (unlike Oct 2004). Gusts close to 70mph over
28th & 29th in Penzance, 90mph at Gwennap Head.

There is no sign of a worryingly big southerly swell at the moment,
it's currently just very choppy. Excellent Wind/Kite surfing at
Marazion. The big swell looks like coming back from the WSW tomorrow.
With an offshore wind on the north coast on Friday, the surfing could
be excellent, for those brave enough.
www.easterling.freeserve.co.uk/NQYBig.html shows how big it can get on
the north Cornwall coast when the wind drops out and there's a good
long wavelegth swell. I've seen it even bigger on the Porthleven reef,
but no camera.

Graham
Penzance