Maenporth Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.14° N 5.07° W

Maenporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Maenporth sea temperature is
18.8° C
1.9° 

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


Maenporth surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with 258 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are a real struggle for Maenporth. The forecast shows a long stretch of flat to tiny, weak, and messy conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for anything decent.

The first real flurry of activity doesn’t arrive until Wednesday 12th August. Through the afternoon, a moderate energy swell (230) shows up from the WSW at 4 ft with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is clean and cross-offshore, so the surface will look tidy. It’s a small step up, but still not firing. Thursday 13th August morning is the pick of the whole run. The morning is glassy—dead calm—with a clean 4 ft swell from the WSW and a slightly longer period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (251). It’s the most surfable moment of the fortnight, but it’s still small, and the spot is inconsistent and sheltered, so don’t expect much. Crowds are often around here, so you’ll have company trying to pick off those weak little waves.

After that, the weekend of 15th-16th August sees a pulse of 4 ft to 4 ft WSW swell (195-229 energy), but the wind turns cross-onshore and then choppy on the Sunday afternoon, killing the quality. Through the following week, it’s back to flat, tiny dribble with long-period 16-second leftovers that won’t even wrap in properly. This spot just doesn’t have the exposure to make anything of this.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The Thursday 13th morning is your best bet, but it’s a desperate call. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. Keep your board waxed and hope the forecasts shift.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.3
SW
7
0.3
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.1
S
13
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
SW
6
0.2
E
7
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
1
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6
5
2
5
5
4
4
7
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7
4
4
4
1
4
211
230
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
WNW
5
NW
5
NW
15
WNW
10
N
10
E
5
SE
15
N
10
NNE
5
NNW
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
W
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
Wind State
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off
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off
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cross-off
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High Tide
11:03AM4.38m
11:33PM4.48m
12:12PM4.25m
00:48AM4.30m
1:30PM4.23m
2:08AM4.24m
2:46PM4.35m
3:23AM4.32m
3:54PM4.60m
4:30AM4.50m
4:55PM4.90m
5:28AM4.70m
5:48PM5.18m
Low Tide
5:14AM1.27m
5:34PM1.44m
6:10AM1.52m
6:39PM1.66m
7:22AM1.71m
8:07PM1.75m
8:52AM1.72m
9:40PM1.55m
10:12AM1.48m
10:50PM1.18m
11:13AM1.14m
11:46PM0.79m
12:04PM0.81m
00:35AM0.48m
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5:54
5:56
5:58
5:58
6:01
6:01
6:03
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8:55
8:53
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Temp °C
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18
16
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Feels °C
14
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20
17
20
20
17
22
22
21
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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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