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Portreath Beach Surf Forecast
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Portreath Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 31 Aug 2025 BST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portreath Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Portreath Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Portreath Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 31st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 31st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portreath Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 11224 | 5733 | 9695 | 4163 | 6736 | 1733 | 1197 | 1308 | 652 | 4162 | 5501 | 2261 | 910 | 818 | 816 | 946 | 746 | 405 | 175 | 340 | 1565 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | on | cross- off | cross | cross | off | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:38AM 4.68 | 11:05PM 4.45 | 11:38AM 4.32 | 12:22AM 4.15 | 1:13PM 4.18 | 2:05AM 4.16 | 2:47PM 4.41 | 3:23AM 4.51 | 3:49PM 4.88 | 4:14AM 5.00 | 4:34PM 5.44 | 4:56AM 5.53 | 5:14PM 6.00 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:56PM 2.02 | 5:24AM 2.21 | 6:07PM 2.33 | 6:52AM 2.42 | 7:51PM 2.38 | 8:34AM 2.29 | 9:18PM 2.08 | 9:44AM 1.89 | 10:16PM 1.59 | 10:33AM 1.38 | 10:59PM 1.05 | 11:14AM 0.87 | 11:38PM 0.53 | ||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:55 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 6 | 2 | - | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (North)
Cross-shore wind at Portreath Beach have swung cross-off (moderate winds from the SSW at Culdrose Airport 22 km from Portreath Beach). 2.8m 6s windswell from the W with a 2.7m 12s groundswell, also from the W. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
22 km away, 1 h 20 min ago
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Information about the Portreath Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Portreath Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Portreath Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Portreath Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Portreath Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Portreath Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Portreath Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Camborne. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camborne. Camborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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