Surf Forecasts:
Mawgan Porth surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mawgan Porth in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mawgan Porth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here for Mawgan Porth.
Let’s be real – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak. We’ve got a long, flat, and messy run ahead, with very little to get stoked about. The first real chance doesn’t show up until Monday 3rd August, and even that’s a small one. After that, we hit a big gap of poor surf all the way until Wednesday 12th August, so that’s a solid 8-day lull. The water is 65°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, nice for a swim but you’ll be doing more paddling than riding.
The only session that’s even close to a go is Monday morning 3rd August. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 97 – barely any power. The wind is glassy, which is a major positive, so the surface will be clean. But at this size, it’s really only for beginners or anyone who just needs to get wet. The break is a river mouth, fairly exposed to the WNW, rated beginner-friendly, but inconsistent. Expect crowds sometimes.
The rest of the forecast is a write-off. The swell stays tiny, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the quality is poor. You’ll see a few 2ft to 2ft days with choppy conditions, but nothing worth the drive. Wednesday 12th August morning has a tiny 2ft swell with clean cross-off wind, but it’s still a low-energy 82. Not worth it.
If the wind picks up and the swell stays sloppy, this setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For now, keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 84 | 94 | 73 | 53 | 56 | 81 | 52 | 163 | 197 | 193 | 181 | 97 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 84 | 94 | 73 | 53 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 10 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | W 15 | W 11 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 |
| kJ | 41 | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | W 14 | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 10 | N 4 | N 4 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 17 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 56 | 81 | 52 | 163 | 197 | 193 | 181 | 97 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 56 | 282 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 267 | 243 | 2165 | 37 | 93 | 418 | 49 | 255 | 529 | 400 |
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