Surf Forecasts:
Mawgan Porth surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mawgan Porth in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mawgan Porth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about this stretch. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag for Mawgan Porth, with a lot of choppy, wind-affected days to sit through before we get a proper window. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than what we'd normally expect for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.
The first few days are really nothing to write home about. Thursday the 23rd starts with a tiny 2ft swell from the NNW, but it’s glassy and clean in the morning – the combined swell energy is weak at 55, so you’ll be scratching for something half-decent. That little window is the only faint glimmer; after that, a cross-shore wind kicks in and the surf quality drops off fast. Friday the 24th through to the end of July is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got onshore and cross-onshore winds, lumpy, choppy conditions, and the swell is either too small or too messy. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 28th with glassy conditions and a 2ft swell from the west, but it’s weak and very ordinary.
The first week of August is where things start to get interesting. The morning of Monday the 3rd of August is the standout of the whole outlook. The swell picks up to 8ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE. The combined energy is strong at 948, and the forecast calls for very good surf conditions. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Now, that 8ft is right on the edge – it’s a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’ll be a proper session. The water will still be a touch warmer than average, so it’s going to be a treat.
After that, Tuesday the 4th of August has a drop to 5ft in the morning, with glassy conditions again, but it’s a shorter period and the energy is moderate at 292. Still a decent option if you missed the Monday. Then it’s back to smaller, choppier conditions through the rest of the week. The 2nd of August has a 8ft swell from the WNW, but with a cross-shore wind and marginal quality, it’s not the one to chase.
So, for the best on offer, I’d say the morning of Monday the 3rd of August is your only real standout. Get on it if you can. The rest of the time, you’ll be waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | N 4 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 33 | 31 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 75 | 212 | 355 | 349 | 281 | 84 | 57 | 78 | 56 | 37 | 36 | 39 | 54 | 36 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:56PM4.72m | 1:30AM4.63m | 2:08PM4.63m | 2:43AM4.60m | 3:17PM4.73m | 3:48AM4.75m | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 5:02PM5.30m | 5:24AM5.32m | 5:43PM5.64m | 6:02AM5.60m | 6:20PM5.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM2.13m | 7:54AM2.18m | 8:34PM2.18m | 9:07AM2.15m | 9:44PM2.04m | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:00AM1.65m | 11:26PM1.46m | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 11 | — | — | W 16 | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | 84 | 57 | 78 | 56 | 37 | 36 | 39 | 54 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | N 4 | N 4 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 20 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 31 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 75 | 212 | 355 | 349 | 281 | 17 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 751 | 491 | 419 | 768 | 583 | 393 | 393 | 535 | 688 | 135 | 88 | 48 | 220 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 0 |
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