Surf Forecasts:
Maenporth surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with 440 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maenporth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Maenporth in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maenporth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for this patch of coast. Let’s be straight with each other – for the next week and a half, it’s a pretty grim run. Maenporth is the only game in town, and it’s a sheltered, inconsistent beginner spot that’s rarely breaking. The first real look we get isn’t until Friday, August 14th, and even then, it’s touch and go.
Right now, the water is sitting at a mild 66°F, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year – a little touch of the tropics for the UK. The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 2nd through to Wednesday the 13th of August, you’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. Tiny, messy waves, with the odd bit of short-period swell that just won’t organise. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, keeping things choppy and frustrating. The energy is weak, barely registering 3 on the scale, so don’t waste your time.
Finally, on Friday the 14th of August, we get a pulse. The afternoon looks like the standout. Expect 6ft of swell from the WSW, with a short period (8 seconds) and moderate energy (471). The real kicker is the glassy wind – dead calm. That’ll give you a clean, smooth surface. The morning is a bit wind-ruffled, but that afternoon window is the moment. Keep in mind the water is a touch warmer than normal, which is nice.
Saturday the 15th of August holds some 5ft WSW swell, but the morning is rated as very ordinary, and the afternoon gets blown out by a moderate breeze. It’s not the gem Friday is.
That’s about it. The second week dries up fast. Small, weak swells with some offshore wind, but nothing with any poke. The energy levels barely get off the floor. It’s a long wait for a short, clean window, but if you’re keen, that Friday afternoon glass-off is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 12 |
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 kJ | 3 | 21 | 90 | 101 | 82 | 129 | 211 | 173 | 315 | 437 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:27PM5.03m | 8:44AM4.72m | 9:03PM4.99m | 9:23AM4.66m | 9:43PM4.89m | 10:07AM4.54m | 10:32PM4.71m | 11:03AM4.38m | 11:33PM4.48m | 12:12PM4.25m | 00:48AM4.30m | 1:30PM4.23m | 2:08AM4.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.86m | 3:11AM0.84m | 3:22PM0.91m | 3:48AM0.91m | 4:01PM1.03m | 4:28AM1.06m | 4:44PM1.21m | 5:14AM1.27m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:10AM1.52m | 6:39PM1.66m | 7:22AM1.71m | 8:07PM1.75m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | E 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 5 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 6 | W 10 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 36 | 4 | 90 | 101 | 82 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 47 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 364 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WSW 10 | E 3 | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 12 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 12 | S 13 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 21 | 1 | — | 19 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 12 | S 6 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 11 | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | E 3 | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 129 | 211 | 173 | 315 | 437 | 349 | 211 | 128 | — | 21 | — | 17 | 37 | — | 371 | 258 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 240 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 190 | 262 | 190 | 438 | 301 | 92 | 92 | 435 | 203 | 411 | 411 | 18 | 25 | 201 | 167 |
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