Surf Forecasts:
Mawgan Porth surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNE 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mawgan Porth over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Mawgan Porth for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a lean period. For the first ten days or so, the surf is mostly flat or just too small and wind-affected to get excited about. The best of a poor run might be Tuesday morning the 14th – that’s got a tiny 3ft swell from the north with a gentle offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean, but the energy is weak, only about 97 (combined energy). It’s a real beginner’s wave. After that, it’s mostly onshore junk or flat spells through to the 22nd.
Then things kick up, but not in a friendly way. On Thursday the 23rd, a solid pulse hits – 8ft from the NNW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy jumps to 539 (combined energy), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. That size is pushing into expert-only territory, and with the wind, it’s more of a wild, blown-out mess than a clean wave. That setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There is a faint hope later on. Sunday the 27th morning has a 4ft swell from the west, with an 8-second period and lighter offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 251 (combined energy), and it might clean up a bit, but it’s a long way out and not certain.
The water temperature is sitting at 65°F here at Mawgan Porth, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year – about 4°F above average. That’s a nice surprise, but it doesn’t fix the waves.
Overall, there’s no standout session in this outlook. It’s a blank run for the most part, which is more normal for the area when the wind and swell don’t line up. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I wouldn’t be rushing to get wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 28 | 20 | 9 | 58 | 36 | 56 | 45 | 21 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 9:08PM6.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 20 | 5 | 58 | 36 | 56 | 45 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | N 3 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 15 | SW 13 | N 6 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 18 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 235 | 269 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 56 | 49 | 37 | 38 | 44 | 282 | 38 | 66 | 400 | 1234 | 393 |
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