Mawgan Porth Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Cornwall, UK)

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Mawgan Porth Surf Guide

Mawgan Porth in North Cornwall is a fairly exposed river break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. Waves at the river tend to peel to the left. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Mawgan Porth Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
River	2.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	9.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mawgan Porth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mawgan Porth occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Mawgan Porth (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Mawgan Porth with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in February while 68% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

68%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

16%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mawgan Porth Location Map

Interactive Mawgan Porth surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Mawgan Porth is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mawgan Porth is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 66 km (41 miles) away.

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Mawgan Porth Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 21:15 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 05
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	W	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	9	12	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

What does Mawgan Porth look like?

Latest photos from Mawgan Porth. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Nick Russill
Credit: Nick Russill
Credit: Nick Russill
Credit: Nick Russill
Credit: Bernard

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Tides at Mawgan Porth

Current tide and informaton

For Newquay, 8.0 km from Mawgan Porth.

Next High Water: 09:26am | 5.95m

Next Low Water: 03:12am | 0.69m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Mawgan Porth Sea Temperature

The water temperature (9.3 °C) at Mawgan Porth is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (5.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.