Mawgan Porth Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.47° N 5.04° W

Mawgan Porth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mawgan Porth sea temperature is
18.0° C
1.5° 

Mawgan Porth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mawgan Porth surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mawgan Porth this week:

The surf forecast for Mawgan Porth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mawgan Porth in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 26th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Mawgan Porth.

To be straight with you, the next 16 days look pretty grim. We’re staring down a long, flat spell with no real surf to get excited about. The first few days are a write-off, and honestly, the whole period is a struggle. There’s a solid gap right through the start, and it doesn’t get much better.

Thursday 23rd July morning offers the best of a bad bunch. We’ve got glassy conditions and a tiny 3 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s weak and short period at 6 seconds. The energy is in the doldrums at 65. It’s surfable, but just barely. It’s a session for the log or a longboard, and you’d be doing it for the peace and quiet, not the waves. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

The rest of that day and all of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday see the wind pick up, swinging cross and onshore, chopping up what little bump there is. Swell stays small and weak, mostly under 3 ft, with rubbish period. It’s a total scratch.

Saturday 26th July morning actually sees the swell jump to 7 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy hits 438. But with a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session, and even then, it’s rough.

Into the next week, we’re back to small, weak, and messy. A few mornings like Tuesday 28th July offer glassy conditions, but with only 2 ft of swell and 39 energy, there’s nothing to ride. Monday 3rd August morning gives us a clean, cross-offshore wind from the ENE with a tiny 2 ft swell, and the energy is a paltry 59. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best you can hope for is a glassy, tiny wave on the 23rd morning or the 28th morning, but it’s poor. For an area like this, a blank run of this length is not unusual, but it’s still a bummer. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards in the van.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
6
0.7
N
6
0.7
N
5
0.3
W
8
0.5
N
4
0.2
W
8
0.8
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
5
1.5
W
7
1.9
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
1
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6
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
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8
0.5
W
8
0.5
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9
0.6
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9
0.5
W
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
31
27
13
7
7
29
75
212
355
349
281
84
57
78
56
37
36
39
54
36
Wind (km/h)
0
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
30
W
20
W
30
NW
25
NW
25
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10
NNW
15
NW
5
NE
5
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10
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
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cross-off
High Tide
12:56PM4.72m
1:30AM4.63m
2:08PM4.63m
2:43AM4.60m
3:17PM4.73m
3:48AM4.75m
4:15PM4.98m
4:40AM5.02m
5:02PM5.30m
5:24AM5.32m
5:43PM5.64m
6:02AM5.60m
6:20PM5.94m
Low Tide
7:18PM2.13m
7:54AM2.18m
8:34PM2.18m
9:07AM2.15m
9:44PM2.04m
10:10AM1.95m
10:41PM1.78m
11:00AM1.65m
11:26PM1.46m
11:42AM1.34m
00:05AM1.16m
12:18PM1.05m
00:41AM0.90m
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5:35
5:37
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5:41
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9:16
9:15
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Feels °C
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15
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Information about the Mawgan Porth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mawgan Porth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mawgan Porth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mawgan Porth 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 (Mawgan Porth) 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 Mawgan Porth 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.

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