Surf Forecasts:
Maenporth surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with 830 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maenporth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Maenporth in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maenporth over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let me lay it out plain over these 16 days. Water temp’s sitting around 61°F – about average for this time of year, nothin’ unusual.
First bit’s a bust. From the start all the way to the morning of Thursday, July 17th, Maenporth is a no-go – flat or thrashed by wind. There’s some swell showing up from July 11th to 14th, but it’s all short-period (5-8 seconds) and the wind’s hammerin’ from the east – cross-onshore, choppy, ugly. The combined swell energy runs from 103 up to 1310 (moderate to very strong), but conditions are poor for paddle surfing. Honestly, with that east wind and the beach setup, it’d be more interesting for kites than a surfboard.
Finally, on Thursday morning, July 17th, we get a 5ft swell from the west-southwest at 8 seconds. Wind is north-northwest at 9 mph, cross-offshore – clean. Saturday, July 18th is the real standout: morning brings a 8ft west-southwest swell, 8 seconds, combined energy of 643 (moderate), with a light north-northwest wind at 6 mph – cross-offshore, glassy. Afternoon keeps 7ft, same direction, moderate offshore from north-northwest at 12 mph. That 8ft is solid – too big for beginners, but good for experienced surfers. Sunday morning, July 19th still has 5ft west-southwest swell, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and energy drops to 272.
After that, Monday July 20th onward it’s back to tiny and messy. So the run is short – Thursday 17th through Sunday morning 19th is your window. Saturday 18th is the best: biggest, cleanest, and the direction lines up well with the break’s shelter. Watch for crowds – they can happen here sometimes.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the E by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | SE 5 | S 18 | S 17 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 51 | 99 | 97 | 148 | 127 | 483 | 388 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:01PM4.73m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:22AM1.27m | 10:56PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 96 | 89 | 68 | 53 | 66 | 92 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 83 | 110 | 101 | 91 | 55 | 94 | 67 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 11 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | E 3 | S 17 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | 14 | 44 | 59 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | SE 5 | S 18 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | 31 | 51 | 99 | 97 | 148 | 127 | 483 | 388 | 474 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 44 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 420 | 44 | 293 |
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