Surf Forecasts:
Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) this week:
The surf forecast for Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a frustrating start. The first week and a bit is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 10 days of poor surf conditions with almost no energy. Through the 27th of July right until the 5th of August, the swell is tiny, all short-period junk under 3 ft, and the wind is constantly onshore or cross-onshore. It’s messy, lumpy, and not worth paddling out for. You’d be better off cleaning the wax off your board.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t come until Friday, the 7th of August. The wind finally swings to a clean cross-offshore from the NNW, and the swell starts to show some life. The combined energy jumps to 192 (moderate) by the morning, with a 5 ft swell from the SW. The period is still short at 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit choppy and soft, but it’s *surfable*. The afternoon sees a similar 5 ft swell with 226 in energy, and still clean from the NNW breeze. This is the standout window in the whole outlook. Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) is the only spot on the map, and it’s exposed to the SW. On Friday morning and afternoon, the conditions are clean, and the swell is there. It’s not a classic, but after two weeks of nothing, it’s the best we’ve got.
Saturday the 8th of August drops off a cliff again. The swell drops to 5 ft but the wind goes cross-onshore, messing it up. The energy is still moderate (106), but the quality is poor. After that, it’s back to the doldrums for the rest of the forecast window – tiny swell, onshore winds, and very weak energy.
The water temperature anomaly is not flagged, so it’s about average for the time of year at Cable Bay.
So, to sum it up: the first 11 days are a total bust. The only real chance for a wave is that Friday, the 7th of August. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s clean, and there’s enough energy to get a few turns in. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest of the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | W 3 | SW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 25 | 22 | 46 | 80 | 49 | 10 | 7 | 66 | 51 | 32 | 80 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:01AM3.24m | 9:19PM3.52m | 9:41AM3.38m | 9:56PM3.72m | 10:17AM3.50m | 10:30PM3.90m | 10:49AM3.58m | 11:01PM4.02m | 11:19AM3.63m | 11:31PM4.09m | 11:49AM3.65m | 00:00AM4.10m | 12:20PM3.64m | 00:32AM4.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.90m | 4:03AM0.71m | 4:13PM0.71m | 4:39AM0.51m | 4:47PM0.55m | 5:13AM0.35m | 5:20PM0.43m | 5:48AM0.25m | 5:54PM0.38m | 6:22AM0.21m | 6:28PM0.40m | 6:57AM0.24m | 7:04PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | N 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | W 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 80 | 16 | 5 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 4 | NW 3 | W 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 |
| kJ | 24 | 25 | 22 | 46 | 80 | 49 | 10 | 7 | 66 | 51 | 32 | — | 17 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 244 | 256 | 261 | 256 | 256 | 264 | 315 | 96 | 261 | 579 | 0 | 185 | 521 | 286 | 290 | 919 | 256 | 259 | 297 | 246 |
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