Surf Forecasts:
Maenporth surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maenporth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Maenporth in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maenporth over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight, looking over the next couple of weeks at Maenporth, it’s a waiting game. The water temp is a nice 62°, a touch warmer than average, but that’s the only easy win.
We start off on Friday, July 3rd, with absolutely nothing. Zero swell energy. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are the same story – tiny 0.3ft ripples out of the south with super long 15 to 16 second periods, but it’s not enough to get you up. The wind is offshore from the northwest, so the surface looks clean, but there’s no wave to ride. This flat spell drags through Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of the 6th to the 8th.
Then from Thursday the 9th, we get a bit of swell, but it’s poor. It comes from the east, turning into a 2ft to 4ft windswell with a short 4 to 6 second period. The wind turns cross-onshore from the east, making it choppy and messy. This east wind slop hangs around for days, right through the 13th. The wave energy is moderate at best, like 175 in the afternoon of the 12th, but it's still just wind chop. Not worth your time.
The 14th to the 16th gets a bit weird. The wind really cranks up, hitting 28 mph from the ESE on the 15th, with the swell varying. It’s a lumpy, messy setup that looks more fun for kite surfing than surfing a board.
But, I always say hold out hope. Saturday, July 18th is our one true standout. In the afternoon, we get a proper 8ft swell out of the west-southwest, with a moderate offshore wind from the northwest. The combined energy is a massive 1567 – there is some serious grunt in the water. That’s expert-level size, but for anyone who can handle it, that is the session to pencil in. The morning of the 18th has a decent 5ft as well, but the afternoon is the one.
It’s a long haul of flat, rubbish conditions, but that one afternoon on the 18th looks like it could be worth the wait. Keep your fingers crossed the forecast holds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 19 | S 11 | S 17 | S 18 | E 4 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:16PM4.76m | 8:33AM4.44m | 8:52PM4.74m | 9:11AM4.41m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM1.13m | 2:59AM1.13m | 3:08PM1.15m | 3:35AM1.15m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 386 | 347 | 296 | 237 | 192 | 149 | 130 | 127 | 99 | 71 | 66 | 68 | 53 | 68 | 92 | 60 | 57 | 79 | 83 | 88 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 19 | — | S 17 | S 18 | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | NW 2 | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | N 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 201 | 28 | 31 | 485 | 200 | 25 | 31 | 18 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 725 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 32 | 18 |
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