Well, I've been back for a week now and I have to say that all is not as bad as it could be. The weather is mild but damp and the surf is pretty reasonable. Haven't done any surfing lessons at Gwithian for a little while but Cornwall can be a bit like that in the winter - the exposed westerly facing beaches just can't handle all of the swell that they have been getting lately so I just have to hope that Porthleven and the sheltered surf breaks that are dotted around the county can make some sense of it all.
Fingers crossed.