Chapel Porth Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Cornwall, UK)

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Chapel Porth Surf Guide

Chapel Porth in North Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Often Crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Chapel Porth Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	12.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chapel Porth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chapel Porth occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Chapel Porth (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Chapel Porth with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in February while 62% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

22%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

62%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

16%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Chapel Porth Location Map

Interactive Chapel Porth surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Chapel Porth is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Chapel Porth is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 81 km (50 miles) away.

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Chapel Porth Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 05:33 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	off	glass

What does Chapel Porth look like?

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Tides at Chapel Porth

Current tide and informaton

For Chapel Porth, 0 km from Chapel Porth.

Next High Water: 09:08am | 5.02m

Next Low Water: 03:22pm | 1.62m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Chapel Porth Sea Temperature

The Chapel Porth water temperature is rather cold (12.4 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 12.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.