Maenporth surf break

Maenporth surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

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Maenporth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maenporth sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maenporth this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Maenporth in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 20th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
1.9
W
11
2.2
SW
7
2.4
SW
8
2.4
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
9
2
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
7
7
7
7
6
3
3
3
4
0
440
767
771
742
836
1816
1252
741
634
561
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
25
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:51PM4.97m
5:09AM5.22m
5:34PM5.21m
5:54AM5.34m
6:17PM5.36m
6:40AM5.33m
7:02PM5.39m
7:27AM5.19m
7:49PM5.32m
8:18AM4.94m
8:41PM5.14m
9:16AM4.63m
9:41PM4.91m
Low Tide
11:11AM0.83m
11:32PM0.81m
11:58AM0.57m
00:19AM0.54m
12:43PM0.42m
1:06AM0.37m
1:28PM0.39m
1:54AM0.34m
2:14PM0.50m
2:42AM0.44m
3:01PM0.71m
3:33AM0.66m
3:51PM0.99m
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:28
5:26
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8:59
9:00
9:01
9:02
9:05
9:06
9:07
1
1
1
6
1
3
4
1
1
Temp °C
11
10
10
13
13
11
11
11
10
12
11
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
5
3
7
8
8
6
6
5
4
9
7
8
8
9
10
12
12
13
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
8
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
15
0.5
W
13
1.3
W
8
2
W
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
1.9
W
11
0.1
S
19
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.3
WSW
13
2
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
Energy kJ
134
7
7
7
17
90
187
1305
3
4
846
7
17
16
35
836
1816
1252
741
634
561
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
13
1.2
W
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.3
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
19
7
7
2
6
557
3
5
6
6
53
633
10
10
9
9
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
7
5
7
3
3
11
10
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
1
WNW
7
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
1.1
W
6
1.6
W
7
2.5
W
12
2.3
W
11
2.2
SW
7
2.4
SW
8
2.4
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
9
0.5
S
7
0.7
ESE
4
1.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
12
101
76
74
78
243
1797
1358
440
767
771
742
22
11
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
4
4
3
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
435
201
190
420
263
263
512
190
190
28
28
64
423
188
28
28
28
20
23
20
20
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
6
4
5
7
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
7
5
5
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Maenporth, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in Falmouth which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Penryn which is 2 km (1 miles) away, Truro, Camborne and The Lizard.

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