Maenporth Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.14° N 5.07° W

Maenporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Maenporth sea temperature is
18.1°C
1.3° 

Maenporth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Maenporth surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 2,041 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maenporth this week:

The surf forecast for Maenporth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maenporth in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 30th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 30th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maenporth over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the surf prospects for Maenporth over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough run ahead. The first few days are looking pretty grim, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting around average for this time of year, so no worries there.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the afternoon of Monday the 31st of August. That’s when we get a moderate offshore wind from the WNW, cleaning up a 7ft swell from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 748, and it’s shaping up to be a decent session. Maenporth is a sheltered spot, so this is a rare standout in a flat outlook. The swell direction is swinging a bit, but the offshore wind should keep things tidy.

Then we hit a dry spell again, with barely any surf through the first week of September. The next bit of hope pops up on Friday the 4th of September, with the morning offering a clean 6ft swell from the WSW, period of 8 seconds, and light offshore winds from the WNW. The combined energy is moderate at 452. It’s not massive, but it’s clean and rideable. The afternoon sees a slight bump to 6ft but the wind picks up a bit, making it more marginal.

After that, it’s back to tiny waves and messy conditions for the rest of the run. Saturday the 5th of September afternoon has a 7ft WSW swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is a cross-off, and the combined energy jumps to 729 – moderate – but the overall conditions are still rated poor. Honestly, the best bet is to keep an eye on that Monday the 31st of August afternoon and the Friday the 4th of September morning. The rest of the period is a washout.

Stay patient, lads. Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
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Saturday
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Monday
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Energy kJ
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45
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High Tide
5:38AM4.43m
5:56PM4.79m
6:12AM4.66m
6:27PM5.00m
6:42AM4.84m
6:57PM5.16m
7:12AM4.97m
7:28PM5.26m
7:43AM5.03m
8:00PM5.28m
8:17AM5.02m
8:35PM5.19m
8:54AM4.91m
9:15PM4.99m
Low Tide
12:10PM1.21m
00:32AM1.05m
12:42PM0.95m
1:03AM0.82m
1:14PM0.75m
1:36AM0.65m
1:48PM0.63m
2:10AM0.57m
2:22PM0.60m
2:45AM0.59m
2:59PM0.67m
3:22AM0.72m
3:38PM0.84m
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Information about the Maenporth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Maenporth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Maenporth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maenporth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Maenporth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Maenporth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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