Surf Forecasts:
Mawgan Porth surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.0m 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 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| 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 see what's brewing for Mawgan Porth. Gotta be honest, it's a quiet spell and you'll need to sit tight.
The water's a warm 66°, which is about 5° above the usual for this time of year. That's noticeably warmer, so you can ditch the winter suit.
The first few days are a total dud. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are tiny and weak, with a combined energy of just 24 and 96. There's a hint of a 3ft swell on Tuesday morning, but it's from the north with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. Not worth getting wet for.
Wednesday the 15th is glassy first thing, but the swell is a measly 1ft (energy 61). It's just not doing anything. Thursday and Friday are much the same story – ankle-biters and clean but empty.
The weekend of the 17th and 18th is a tough one. You've got glassy conditions in the mornings, but the wave heights are stuck around 2ft to 2ft with a lousy period of 5 seconds. The energy is low (38 and 31). It's flat as a pancake.
This pattern drags on through to the 23rd of July. There's a bit more energy later in the week, but it's all onshore wind. On Wednesday the 22nd, you're looking at onshore westerly winds of 18 mph making a mess of the 2ft swell. No chance.
Finally, on Friday the 24th, things start to look a bit more promising. The swell picks up to 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, with the combined energy jumping to 182 and 279. The period is still short at 6-7 seconds, and the wind is straight onshore, so it'll be lumpy and closed out. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a clean paddle.
The best shot in the whole 16-day window looks like Saturday the 25th of July. We've got a clean 3ft swell from the west (energy 137) with a light offshore breeze from the east. It's a river break, so it won't be a classic, but it'll be the most surfable day on offer. The period is only 8 seconds, so it won't have much push, but it'll be clean.
After that, Sunday the 26th is blown out by a near gale (31-34 mph), and Monday the 27th sees a 7ft swell from the northwest (energy 342) but with onshore winds again. That's too big for beginners and the conditions will be rough.
So, there you have it. A long, flat run followed by a few days of wind-affected surf. Keep an eye on that Saturday the 25th. It's not a classic, but it's the only one worth a look.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | NNW 6 | N 6 | WSW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | N 4 | N 4 | SW 19 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 62 | 44 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 54 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:31AM6.06m | 9:52PM6.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:48PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 62 | 44 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 8 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 11 | SW 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | — | SW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | W 9 | SW 19 | W 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 10 | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 70 | 62 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | 54 | — | 8 | 18 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 292 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 235 | 49 | 63 | 37 | 56 | 282 | 303 | 393 | 560 | 411 | 481 | 534 | 637 | 419 |
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