Surf Forecasts:
Maenporth surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, E swell with 13 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maenporth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Maenporth in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maenporth over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one.
Look, we’ve got a proper flat spell ahead for the Pembroke coast. Right through the next week and into the second week, it’s a real struggle. There’s simply no decent surf on the cards. We’re looking at a gap of over 15 days here with nothing worth paddling out for. It’s not often it's this blank for this long, but it does happen.
The only break we’re looking at is Maenporth, and even then, it’s a real heartbreaker. This spot is a sheltered, inconsistent beginner wave, but even for a learner, there's just no push. The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which feels a touch warmer than usual for the time of year.
All the way through to the 20th of July, the wave energy is pitiful – we’re seeing combined swell energy values stuck in single digits, barely a whisper at 4 to 12 (weak energy). There are a few days in the second week where it *tries* to get going, like the 14th of July when the energy climbs to 108 (moderate), with a 4ft swell from the east. But even then, the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-on, killing any hope of a decent shape. The 20th of July late in the afternoon shows a little more promise with a moderate offshore breeze and a 3ft swell, but it’s still from the east and not what the spot wants.
Honestly, the wind is often glassy or offshore, which is a tease, because the swell just isn't there. It’s like having a perfect clean face with nothing to surf. For a beach setup like this, with the swell being so small and the quality so poor, even the kite surfers would be bored stiff.
So, for now, we wait. It’s a flat spell from start to finish. Keep an eye on the longer-term, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 19 | S 19 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | S 18 | E 6 | E 5 | W 8 | S 17 | S 16 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:32PM4.70m | 9:54AM4.35m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM1.21m | 4:14AM1.20m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | 130 | 127 | 101 | 96 | 68 | 68 | 53 | 49 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 113 | 164 | 152 | 108 | 82 | 73 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 11 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | W 11 | W 10 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 51 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 11 | S 12 | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | E 5 | — | S 17 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 181 | 16 | 95 | 244 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 28 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 117 | 201 | 268 | 263 | 749 | 201 |
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