Surf Forecasts:
Maenporth surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, E swell with 1,543 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maenporth over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window for Maenporth is a bust. There’s not a single decent option on the table. The first few days of the forecast, from Saturday the 11th through to the end of the second week, are all flagged as poor surf conditions.
We’ve got a few days of actual swell, but it’s all coming from the east, which is a no-go for this sheltered, south-facing spot. The winds are mostly cross-onshore and strong, making a mess of things. The wave energy does get up there, with readings like 476 (moderate) on Sunday the 12th morning and even 1609 (very strong) on Monday the 13th morning, but that’s all junk. With that 12ft east swell and strong wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle session. That’s just too big and blown out for a beginner break like this anyway.
After that, the swell drops away to almost nothing for the rest of the run. We’re talking tiny waves and flat spells from the 15th of July onwards. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice touch for a paddle, but not for catching waves.
When a spot is as inconsistent as Maenporth, a blank run like this isn’t that unusual. It just means we’ve got a long wait ahead. Fingers crossed the forecasts change, but for now, there’s nothing to recommend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 14 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 148 | 56 | 466 | 805 | 889 | 1543 | 825 | 299 | 378 | 128 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 32 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 3:01PM4.50m | 3:30AM4.60m | 4:01PM4.73m | 4:30AM4.72m | 4:58PM4.97m | 5:28AM4.84m | 5:53PM5.19m | 6:23AM4.92m | 6:45PM5.35m | 7:15AM4.94m | 7:36PM5.42m | 8:04AM4.90m | 8:25PM5.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48PM1.44m | 10:22AM1.27m | 10:56PM1.12m | 11:22AM1.01m | 11:54PM0.78m | 12:14PM0.76m | 00:45AM0.50m | 1:03PM0.58m | 1:34AM0.34m | 1:49PM0.49m | 2:20AM0.32m | 2:33PM0.51m | 3:05AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | E 7 | E 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 92 | 65 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 128 | 16 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | N 6 | NW 6 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 19 | W 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 33 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 17 | S 16 | N 6 | S 21 | S 21 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 6 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | NW 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 92 | 148 | 56 | 466 | 805 | 889 | 1543 | 825 | 299 | 378 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 32 | — | — | 40 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 24 | 20 | 37 | 44 | 377 | 400 | 32 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 240 | 318 | 25 | 73 | 167 | 263 | 27 |
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