Maenporth Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.14° N 5.07° W

Maenporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Maenporth sea temperature is
16.9° C
1.2° 

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


Maenporth surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, E swell with 1,820 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maenporth this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Maenporth in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s 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 1.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 13th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Maenporth's got lined up for us. I gotta be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. The provided data shows that every single time slot has "poor surf conditions" on the cards, so we're not looking at any standout days here. It’s a flat, blown-out run ahead.

We're starting off right now on Wednesday the 8th and going right through to Thursday the 23rd of July. There's a massive gap to kick things off; the first week is virtually a write-off. The swell is tiny, coming in under 3ft for days, and when it does pop a bit, the wind is gonna ruin it.

Let's start with the beginning. For the first several days, from the 8th to the 11th, you're looking at barely anything. Swell heights are down around 0.3ft to 3ft, with a pretty weak energy reading (3 to 49), and it's mostly coming from the East. That's cross-on shore for Maenporth, which means choppy, messy conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

Come Sunday the 12th, the swell does start to pump up a bit. We see a real jump in energy, hitting 476 on the Sunday morning and 567 in the afternoon, with the swell getting to 7ft from the East. But don't get excited – the wind is howling from the East at 35 km/h, making it a lumpy, cross-on mess. That trend continues into Monday the 13th, where we get a massive 12ft East swell (energy reading of 1836!) but strong winds at 45 km/h are turning the ocean into a washing machine. That size is in the expert-only zone and with the wind, it’s just a kiter’s day, not a paddle surfer's.

The wind doesn't let up through the middle of the week. Tuesday the 14th is still blown out with strong cross-onshore breezes. The water temperature is sitting at 17°C, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Into the second week, we start to see the wind swing offshore. The swell stays small, though. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th see clean conditions with a nice offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny – 2ft and dropping to 1.0ft. The energy is low (down to 12 on Friday afternoon). It’s clean, glassy water, but there's just no power behind it to push a surfboard. Saturday the 18th is the same story; a glassy surface, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft.

The real kicker is at the very end. On Monday the 20th, we get a clean 4ft swell from the East with a fresh offshore wind, but the period is short (5 seconds) and the energy is still weak (92). Tuesday the 21st looks slightly more promising: a 5ft to 6ft East swell with a bit more period (7 seconds) and moderate offshore winds in the afternoon. The energy reading is 219-261, which is at least moderate. Still, with that short period and East direction coming straight into the sheltered bay, it’s likely to be a weak, bumpy wave. Not the quality we want.

There's no standout break here. The whole 16-day window is full of poor conditions. I'd say don't bother for now; it tends not to stay this poor forever, but this is a blank run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon morning).

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.8
E
4
0.7
ESE
5
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
6
0.6
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5
2.2
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7
2.2
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8
3
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8
3.5
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9
3
E
8
3
E
8
2.5
E
8
1.8
E
8
1
E
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
7
6
3
6
6
6
26
23
37
49
19
466
553
1181
1778
1303
1083
850
357
102
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
WNW
15
NNW
5
NE
10
NNW
15
N
15
E
20
E
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
35
E
35
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ENE
45
E
35
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20
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
4:30AM4.72m
4:58PM4.97m
5:28AM4.84m
5:53PM5.19m
Low Tide
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
11:22AM1.01m
11:54PM0.78m
12:14PM0.76m
00:45AM0.50m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
22
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16
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24
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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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