Surf Forecasts:
Maenporth surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, E swell with 15 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maenporth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Maenporth in the next 16 days are 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maenporth over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day stretch over at Maenporth is a tough one. We’re looking at a long dry spell with barely a ripple for days on end.
The pattern is brutally flat. From the start of the period on Sunday, July 5th, right through well into the second week, the swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.3ft to 1.3ft of basically nothing. The combined swell energy sits below 100 (between 1 and 47), which is just dead weak. There’s absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. A few mornings show glassy or offshore wind, which would be beautiful if there was any wave to surf, but there isn’t. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
This flat spell drags on and on. We’re looking at over 12 days of poor surf conditions. The only time we see a pulse of energy is on Friday, July 17th, when the swell bumps up to 5.2ft from the east with a short period of 7 seconds. That gives us a combined energy reading of 324 (moderate energy), but the wind is cross-onshore and the surf is described as choppy and messy. That’s the best we get, and it’s not good. The following Saturday morning the 18th has a 3.3ft east swell, but still with a short period (6 seconds) and moderate energy (123).
There is truly no standout here, no hidden gem. For a spot that is inconsistent and sheltered from most swell, this run is pretty normal – the surf just isn’t showing up. If you’re desperate, the Friday the 17th has the most size, but with the short period and onshore wind, that setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle surf. Hold tight, the forecasts can change.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 19 | ESE 3 | E 4 | S 12 | ESE 4 | E 4 | S 18 | E 7 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:11AM4.41m | 9:32PM4.70m | 9:54AM4.35m | 10:17PM4.64m | 10:46AM4.28m | 11:11PM4.56m | 11:46AM4.23m | 00:13AM4.50m | 12:52PM4.24m | 1:20AM4.47m | 1:59PM4.33m | 2:26AM4.51m | 3:01PM4.50m | 3:30AM4.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM1.21m | 4:14AM1.20m | 4:26PM1.30m | 4:57AM1.28m | 5:10PM1.42m | 5:45AM1.39m | 6:03PM1.55m | 6:43AM1.50m | 7:07PM1.65m | 7:53AM1.55m | 8:27PM1.64m | 9:11AM1.48m | 9:48PM1.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 130 | 127 | 101 | 96 | 68 | 68 | 53 | 49 | 66 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 85 | 81 | 113 | 157 | 122 | 84 | 46 | 78 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 11 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | E 5 | WNW 10 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 32 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | S 19 | — | SW 11 | S 12 | — | — | S 18 | E 7 | W 11 | E 4 | E 6 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | ENE 4 | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 31 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 24 |
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