Surf Forecasts:
Maenporth surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maenporth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Maenporth in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maenporth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our little stretch of coast.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim. Out of all the breaks around here, only Maenporth has any kind of recommendation, and even then, it’s a tough watch. The forecast is a long, flat spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. We’ve got a gap that stretches from now, all the way through to the end of the period. There are no standouts, no hidden gems, just a whole lot of nothing.
The first bit of energy we see is on Sunday morning, August 2nd, but it’s weak. A tiny 1ft swell from the WSW, with a short period of 10 seconds, and onshore winds. The combined energy is only 48 – that’s barely a tickle. By Monday, August 3rd, we get a slight bump: 3ft from the WSW, period dropping to 8 seconds, and the energy climbing to 103 (moderate). But the wind is cross-shore, making it messy. Tuesday the 4th drops back to 2ft, and the energy falls to 59.
Thursday, August 6th, offers a little more size – 4ft from the east, but it’s a short-period 5-second wind swell, and the energy is 86. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, so the surface will be clean, but the waves themselves will be weak and wonky. Friday, August 7th, shows 5ft from the east, with the energy jumping to 177, but that comes with strong cross and cross-onshore winds – 19 mph in the afternoon – making it a choppy, lumpy mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing breeze than a surfer’s wave. Saturday, August 8th, is the biggest we see: 5ft from the east, energy hitting 353 (a solid moderate push), but again, 22 mph cross-shore winds and light rain. The quality is shot.
Everything after that just fades away. By Monday, August 10th, it’s back to 1.0ft, and by Tuesday the 11th, we’re at 0.3ft. The rest of the window is flat with onshore winds.
Maenporth is a sheltered, inconsistent spot to begin with, so a blank run like this is more normal for the area. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but with nothing coming in, there’s not much to learn on. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about. Honestly, the best advice I can give is to save the wax for another week. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 90 | 82 | 76 | 54 | 37 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:07AM4.54m | 10:32PM4.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:28AM1.06m | 4:44PM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 21 | 63 | 57 | 24 | 37 | 44 | 59 | 50 | 35 | 41 | 90 | 82 | 76 | 54 | 37 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | W 12 | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | NW 4 | — | W 8 | NW 6 | W 6 | E 5 | E 6 | NW 6 | WSW 7 | E 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | — | 5 | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | E 6 | NW 5 | S 15 | NW 5 | W 11 | E 5 | SW 13 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | N 2 | — | ENE 3 | NNE 2 | E 3 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 25 | 2 | — | 2 | 9 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 240 | 200 | 25 | 44 | 44 | 421 | 44 | 23 | 44 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 279 | 268 | 414 | 420 | 210 | 238 |
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