Surf Forecasts:
Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SW swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me have a look at the charts for Cable Bay. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The next week and a half is looking very quiet, with hardly any energy pushing in. The first real chance for a wave comes right at the end of the forecast period, so we’ve got a long wait on our hands.
For the first few days, from the 20th through to the 23rd, it’s flat. The swell energy is basically zero (0) and the water’s a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 63°. That’s a touch warmer than normal, but it doesn’t help much when there’s nothing to ride.
We start seeing a tiny pulse on the 24th, but it’s only 1ft from the WNW with a short period of 3 seconds. That’s not going to be rideable. The southwest wind swings onshore, chopping up what little there is. The 25th brings a bit more height, up to 4ft from the SW, but it’s onshore and messy, and the energy is still weak (70). Surf quality is poor.
The rest of the month and into early August is a real struggle. The 28th shows a little bump: 3ft from the SW with a 4 second period, but the wind is cross-shore and the combined energy is low (26). It’s still not worth paddling out for. The pattern stays the same: small, short-period swell, and breezy conditions.
The only light at the end of the tunnel comes on the 4th of August. The morning shows a 2ft swell from the WNW with a 4 second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the NW. That’s clean. The combined energy is still low (12), but it’s the best we’ve seen in a fortnight. If you’re desperate, that’s the session to target. The break is fairly consistent, so it’s not a total shock to see a blank run like this, but it’s frustrating.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. The best of a bad bunch is the morning of the 4th, with a tiny, clean wave. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only real option on offer. Keep your eyes on the charts, things can change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NW 2 | N 4 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 3 | NW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 67 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:34PM3.37m | 2:51AM3.65m | 3:28PM3.18m | 3:49AM3.33m | 4:30PM3.04m | 4:56AM3.09m | 5:37PM2.97m | 6:08AM2.98m | 6:44PM3.01m | 7:16AM2.99m | 7:44PM3.13m | 8:13AM3.09m | 8:35PM3.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06PM0.83m | 9:44AM0.78m | 9:59PM1.11m | 10:38AM1.10m | 11:03PM1.32m | 11:45AM1.31m | 00:23AM1.40m | 1:01PM1.37m | 1:39AM1.32m | 2:06PM1.28m | 2:38AM1.14m | 2:56PM1.10m | 3:23AM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | S 13 | WNW 3 | — | NW 4 | S 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 2 | — | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 35 | 77 | 26 | 23 | 176 | 160 | 42 | 50 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 67 | 6 | 170 | 51 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 1088 | 284 | 260 | 352 | 53 | 53 | 302 | 277 | 277 | 1077 | 261 | 261 | 1814 | 261 | 605 | 1525 | 172 | 106 | 302 | 186 |
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