Surf Forecasts:
Maenporth surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with 1,417 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maenporth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Maenporth in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maenporth over the next 16 days.
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the menu for Maenporth over the next couple of weeks. I'm not gonna lie to you, it's a tough stretch. The forecast is showing a proper flat spell with hardly anything to get excited about. We've got a long gap of several days with no real surf on offer, so don't be in a rush to wax up the board.
The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 13th is a mess—strong cross-onshore winds whipping in from the east with a stormy 12ft swell. The combined energy is massive at 1588, but that’s just raw power with no finesse; it's lumpy, choppy, and honestly, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. That carries through Tuesday and Wednesday with the wind and chop just making a mess of things.
We get a glimmer on Thursday morning the 16th. There's a moment of glassy conditions with the wind dropping to nothing. The swell is small at 5ft from the east with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 189, so it’s not going to be powerful, but with the glassy surface, it'll be clean. For a beginner spot that's often crowded, this might be the one window where you can get a few soft, clean waves to yourself. It's not a standout by any means, but it's the best of a bad bunch.
After that, it's back to tiny, weak, and mostly wind-affected slop right through to the end of the month. A few afternoons on the 22nd and 23rd of July see some 4ft to 4ft swell sneaking in from the ESE, but the winds are either onshore or chopping it up, so the quality is poor. There is a moment on the afternoon of the 22nd with glassy conditions and a weak 4ft swell (combined energy of just 71), but with that short period, it'll be dribbly.
Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, dawn patrol on Thursday the 16th is your only real shout. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and wait for the next system to roll through. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a quiet period for Maenporth.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | S 19 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1417 | 829 | 371 | 348 | 195 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 194 | 141 | 36 | 48 | 28 | 10 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:58PM4.97m | 5:28AM4.84m | 5:53PM5.19m | 6:23AM4.92m | 6:45PM5.35m | 7:15AM4.94m | 7:36PM5.42m | 8:04AM4.90m | 8:25PM5.38m | 8:53AM4.79m | 9:14PM5.24m | 9:40AM4.63m | 10:03PM5.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22AM1.01m | 11:54PM0.78m | 12:14PM0.76m | 00:45AM0.50m | 1:03PM0.58m | 1:34AM0.34m | 1:49PM0.49m | 2:20AM0.32m | 2:33PM0.51m | 3:05AM0.44m | 3:17PM0.65m | 3:49AM0.67m | 4:00PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | E 7 | E 6 | WSW 10 | E 4 | WSW 9 | W 8 | E 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | E 5 | E 6 | W 8 | E 4 | E 5 | W 7 | W 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | 37 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 195 | 25 | 30 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 141 | 16 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | E 5 | SW 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 33 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 15 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 5 | SW 6 | — | SSW 14 | W 9 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | W 8 | SSW 6 | NW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | S 19 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | — | 21 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | NNW 3 | E 5 | — | NNW 3 | — | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1417 | 829 | 371 | 348 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 194 | — | 36 | 48 | — | 2 | 27 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 270 | 400 | 24 | 19 | 44 | 24 | 44 | 44 | 90 | 127 | 0 | 298 | 90 | 299 | 219 | 414 | 414 | 928 | 365 | 414 | 44 |
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