Surf Forecasts:
Mawgan Porth surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
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 menu for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a pretty quiet stretch for this stretch of coast. We’ve got some small, weak swell but the wind and quality just aren’t coming together for any proper surf. In fact, there’s nothing really worth paddling out for until the morning of Monday, the 3rd of August, and even then it’s only just surfable. After that, it’s a whole lot of nothing special right through to the 15th of August.
The standout session, if you can call it that, is the Monday morning (3rd August) at Mawgan Porth. The wind will be absolutely glassy, calm as can be, and the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 65°F. The swell is tiny, around 3 ft from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (107). It’s a weak, small wave, but with glassy conditions it’ll be the cleanest you’ll see in the whole period. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so it’s more about getting a few clean, small ones than any real power.
After that, the options dry up fast. There’s a glimmer on the Saturday morning (8th August) with another glassy session, again at Mawgan Porth, with 2 ft from the SW and a 7-second period, but the energy is weak (59) and the surf is ordinary. Not much to write home about.
The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for decent surf. There’s some small, clean waves on the 11th August Tuesday morning with 2 ft from the W and a 9-second period, but again, it’s just surfable, not good. The onshore winds and bigger swell later in the second week just bring chop and mess.
To be honest, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the glassy Monday morning (3rd August) is the best you’ll get. The rest of the window is a long, flat, and messy gap. It’s a tough run, but that’s the way it is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 30 | 27 | 20 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 81 | 106 | 88 | 53 | 107 | 68 | 32 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 81 | 106 | 88 | 53 | 7 | 68 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | W 10 | — | N 3 | — | — | W 15 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 7 | 1 | — | 18 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 27 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | — | — | 24 | 31 | 5 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 903 | 237 | 49 | 66 | 49 | 387 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 7 | 43 | 43 | 22 | 267 | 57 | 49 | 277 | 66 | 501 |
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