
Surf Forecasts:
Mawgan Porth surf forecast from 2 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: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 263 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. 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 (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th 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. Let’s get straight into it for Mawgan Porth, looking at the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch for anyone chasing waves around here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but the swell and wind just aren't lining up for anything that’ll get the heart pumping. The first solid recommendation doesn't show until way down the line, so we’re looking at a long, dry gap for most of the period.
Right from the get-go, Sunday morning the 2nd of August offers up a tiny 2 ft of west swell, but with a short 8 second period, it’s weak and messy. The combined energy is only 35 (weak), and with a cross-offshore breeze, you might get a few clean little dribblers, but nothing worth getting wet for. The whole first week is a write-off. Swell bumps up a bit around Wednesday the 5th, hitting 6 ft from the west, but that’s accompanied by a strong onshore wind and a combined energy of 270 (moderate). It’s lumpy, choppy and just plain ugly. Not surfable for fun, maybe more of a kite session if you’re into that.
The pattern holds through the second week. There’s a tiny bump on Sunday the 9th of August with 4 ft from the WNW, but the period is only 6 seconds and the wind is onshore. Another no-go. It’s not until the very end, around Saturday the 15th of August and into the 16th, that we see any glimmer. The Saturday morning has a 2 ft west swell with an 8 second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. The combined energy is still weak at 55. It’s tiny, but it could be glassy. The water’s about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only real standout, and I say that with caution, is the morning of Monday the 17th of August. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell coming from the NNE, a direction that doesn’t match the optimum WNW for this break at all. Period is a super short 5 seconds, and energy is a feeble 34 (weak). However, the wind is a moderate cross-offshore, which might make it clean. But it is the only session in the entire 16 days that scores anything above a zero. It’s a desperate pick.
So the long and short of it: this is a flat spell for Mawgan Porth. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The break is fairly consistent, so this blank run feels a bit unusual. Still, forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards at home. You’re not missing much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
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35 | 18 | 78 | 99 | 58 | 96 | 98 | 102 | 138 | 263 | 208 | 188 | 146 | 52 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | ||||||||
5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | NNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
35 | 12 | 78 | 99 | 58 | 96 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | W 15 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 12 |
— | 18 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 12 | W 10 | N 5 | — | W 5 | SW 13 | W 13 | — |
— | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 17 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | N 3 | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 98 | 102 | 138 | 263 | 208 | 188 | 146 | 52 | — | — | 13 | 1 | — | 12 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 388 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 42 | 267 | 204 | 237 | 37 | 237 | 237 | 49 | 66 | 49 | 404 | 418 | 247 | 402 | 387 | 49 |
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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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