Surf Forecasts:
Maenporth surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maenporth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Maenporth in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maenporth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for Maenporth.
To be straight with you, it’s a lean start. The first week and a bit is a real struggle. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell with hardly any energy behind it – the combined energy is often down in single digits or just a few tens (like 6). The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, which is tidy, but there’s just no wave to ride. The water’s a notable 66°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least a paddle won't be a shock to the system, but you won't be surfing. This flat spell stretches right through from Wednesday the 29th of July all the way into the early part of August.
We finally start to see a bit of life on Sunday the 2nd of August. The afternoon brings a glassy 1ft swell from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 34. It's small and weak, not what you'd call a proper surf, but it's a sign things aren't totally dead. The next few days remain poor, with onshore winds and messy little windswells making a mess of things.
Now, the one day that really stands out is Friday the 7th of August. That’s your window. We get a proper pulse of energy – the combined energy jumps right up to 692 in the morning and over 1100 in the afternoon. The swell is a solid 8ft to 8ft from the WSW, with a period of 8-9 seconds. That’s a fair size, definitely expert territory in the afternoon when it hits 8ft, and it’s pushing things for all but the most experienced. The wind stays cross-off from the WNW, keeping things clean. This is the only real standout in the whole forecast. It’s for the big dogs, but if you’re keen and capable, that Friday morning session could be the one to aim for.
After that, the swell backs right off again into the second week, with small, poor-quality surf and mostly cross-on or onshore winds. There's nothing else that comes close to that Friday 7th blast.
So, in short, it’s a long wait for one day of proper, solid surf. Get on it if you can handle it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 43 | 40 | 43 | 38 | 119 | 96 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:17PM4.70m | 6:33AM4.48m | 6:52PM4.84m | 7:07AM4.61m | 7:24PM4.94m | 7:38AM4.69m | 7:55PM5.01m | 8:10AM4.73m | 8:27PM5.03m | 8:44AM4.72m | 9:03PM4.99m | 9:23AM4.66m | 9:43PM4.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:33PM1.28m | 00:58AM1.19m | 1:06PM1.10m | 1:30AM1.03m | 1:39PM0.96m | 2:02AM0.90m | 2:12PM0.88m | 2:36AM0.84m | 2:46PM0.86m | 3:11AM0.84m | 3:22PM0.91m | 3:48AM0.91m | 4:01PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 6 | SW 8 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 52 | 50 | 33 | 21 | 31 | 55 | 18 | 37 | 44 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 23 | 43 | 40 | 41 | 37 | 14 | 96 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 6 | S 5 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | W 12 | W 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNE 3 | SW 8 | W 10 | — | N 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | 38 | 7 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | W 7 | NW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | NW 6 | W 6 | NNW 3 | S 15 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | WNW 6 | NW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | E 3 | E 5 | — | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | 20 | 36 | 13 | — | 18 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 43 | — | 119 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 190 | 190 | 201 | 240 | 202 | 18 | 240 | 25 | 29 | 44 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 263 | 23 | 44 | 20 | 299 | 113 | 260 |
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