
Surf Forecasts:
Mawgan Porth surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mawgan Porth in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
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 cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at Mawgan Porth.
Well, I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough one. The forecast is serving up a real mixed bag, and mostly it’s a bit of a struggle. We’re kicking off from Sunday the 26th of July, and right out of the gate it’s a write-off. Strong onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf conditions mean you’re better off doing something else. That theme carries right through the first week. Monday the 27th has a bit of weak swell, but the wind is on it, and the period is short, so it’s just not gonna be worth paddling out for.
We do get a little window on the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. The wind swings around to a glassy WSW breeze, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is sitting at 254 (moderate), which is enough for a few fun ones. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 65°, so that’s a nice bonus. This is about as good as it gets in this stretch, but it’s only a short-lived morning window before the wind turns onshore again in the afternoon. It’s a surfable, glassy little session for the early birds, but it’s not a standout.
Things get properly ugly again from the 3rd of August onward. Strong winds, messy chop, and tiny, weak swell. By Friday the 7th of August, we see a massive jump in energy – we’re talking 12ft swell from the west with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a whopping 2433 (very strong). But mate, the wind is howling onshore at 16 mph, and the conditions are described as poor. That’s just a washing machine. For experts only, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. That kind of size and wind makes it more of a kite session than a paddle session, if you ask me.
The following weekend, the 8th and 9th, is still messy with strong cross-offshore winds and deteriorating swell. We’re really not seeing any clean, ridable conditions until the very end of the outlook, and even then it’s small and blown out.
So, the honest truth is, there’s no true standout or "best of the week" here. The only flicker of hope is that glassy Sunday morning on the 2nd of August. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. Otherwise, you’re staring down a long, frustrating run of poor surf for the next 16 days. It’s one of those stretches where the forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a bit of a bummer.
Stay frosty,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
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555 | 452 | 398 | 126 | 81 | 58 | 41 | 78 | 55 | 51 | 46 | 22 | 233 | 152 | 143 | 212 | 90 | 59 | 59 | 19 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 5:02PM5.30m | 5:24AM5.32m | 5:43PM5.64m | 6:02AM5.60m | 6:20PM5.94m | 6:37AM5.84m | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:00AM1.65m | 11:26PM1.46m | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | |||||||
5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | N 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
— | 5 | — | 62 | 65 | 58 | 24 | 78 | 55 | 51 | 19 | 22 | — | — | — | 212 | 90 | 1 | 59 | 19 | 29 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 14 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 |
— | — | — | 126 | 7 | 42 | 41 | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 5 | SW 16 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
— | — | — | 17 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | N 4 | — | W 7 | N 4 | NW 5 | N 4 |
555 | 452 | 398 | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 19 | 233 | 152 | 143 | 6 | — | 59 | 5 | 18 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 765 | 786 | 93 | 237 | 237 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 404 | 481 | 237 | 237 | 138 | 66 | 539 | 48 | 49 | 298 | 235 |
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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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