Surf Forecasts:
Chapel Porth surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chapel Porth this week:
The surf forecast for Chapel Porth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chapel Porth in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapel Porth over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next 16 days at Chapel Porth are a tough watch. There's nothing in the forecast that I'd call a proper surf session. The break itself is usually very consistent and handles a fair bit of swell, but right now the weather gods are just not playing ball.
Starting Tuesday July 7th, it's clear skies but that north-west wind is straight onshore, blowing across those tiny 2ft waves. Water's sitting around 61°F, pretty normal for this time of year – nothing to get excited about. Wednesday and Thursday stay small, 2 to 3ft, with cross-onshore winds and combined energy nudging up to 125 (moderate) but the quality is shot – poor conditions all round.
Friday July 10th shows a flicker of hope with a cross-offshore breeze from the east-northeast, and the swell is 3ft from the west with period 9 seconds. Combined energy hits 139 (moderate), and the wave state is described as "clean". The score is a 0 though, and the comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". I wouldn't rush – one session that's barely making the grade.
The whole run from Saturday July 11th right through to Wednesday July 22nd is more of the same. Swell heights bounce between 0.7ft and 3ft, periods are all over the place – some long period stuff (18-19 seconds) but with barely any height. Winds are often cross-off or cross-on, and the combined energy drops below 100 for most of the second week (weak). A couple of days, like Monday July 13th and Tuesday July 14th, have strong offshore breezes (25-28 mph from the east/southeast) but the swell is only 0.7-1.0ft – you'd need a magic carpet to catch anything. On Sunday July 19th there's a brief offshore breeze from the south-southeast with 1ft swell and a period of 9 seconds – combined energy only 49 – still a no-go.
Chapel Porth is a reliable spot, so this kind of blank run is unusual. It won't stay poor forever – forecasts can turn around – but for now, leave your board at home. I'll see you when the swell remembers where we live.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 73 | 49 | 90 | 120 | 118 | 154 | 120 | 113 | 144 | 127 | 90 | 49 | 68 | 65 | 74 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 37 | 37 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:43AM5.23m | 11:06PM5.39m | 11:37AM5.12m | 00:05AM5.25m | 12:41PM5.07m | 1:13AM5.19m | 1:52PM5.14m | 2:26AM5.28m | 3:02PM5.37m | 3:35AM5.50m | 4:06PM5.71m | 4:37AM5.81m | 5:04PM6.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM1.37m | 5:32AM1.34m | 5:55PM1.49m | 6:32AM1.43m | 7:01PM1.54m | 7:41AM1.44m | 8:15PM1.45m | 8:53AM1.32m | 9:29PM1.21m | 10:02AM1.07m | 10:35PM0.86m | 11:03AM0.75m | 11:34PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 73 | 49 | 90 | 120 | 118 | 154 | 120 | 113 | 144 | 127 | 90 | 49 | 33 | 49 | 74 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 86 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 18 | S 18 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNE 6 | SSW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 68 | 65 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 37 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SE 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | W 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 42 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 37 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | N 3 | N 4 | E 3 | E 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 3 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 10 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 66 | 7 | 85 | 64 | 83 | 4 | 95 | 100 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 43 | 25 | 25 | 212 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 395 | 21 | 392 | 200 | 284 | 200 |
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