Surf Forecasts:
Mawgan Porth surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. 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 (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mawgan Porth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit grim for a while. There's a stretch of poor conditions that stretches from Tuesday morning, July 28th, right through the end of the first week and into the second. We're talking about a solid 10 to 12 days where the surf is just not worth the wetsuit. The waves are small, the wind is messy, and it's just onshore or cross-onshore for most of it. It's a proper flat spell.
The only glimmer of a chance comes right at the very end. On Wednesday afternoon, August 12th, we might see a little something at Mawgan Porth. The wind is set to go light and offshore from the East, which is a major positive—it should clean things right up. The swell is small, just 2 ft from the West, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (55), so we're not talking about any power, but it's "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". It's a poor option, but it's the only option on the table. If you're desperate for a paddle, that's your window, but keep your expectations on the floor.
The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing on the beach.
Overall, it's a long, quiet run. The forecast can change, but for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 78 | 73 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 55 | 47 | 58 | 21 | 13 | 30 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 94 | 106 | 99 | 134 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:43PM5.64m | 6:02AM5.60m | 6:20PM5.94m | 6:37AM5.84m | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 103 | 78 | 73 | 50 | 19 | 50 | 55 | 20 | 58 | 21 | 13 | 27 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 94 | 106 | 99 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 18 | 11 | — | 40 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 5 | — | WNW 6 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 7 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 48 | 17 | — | 47 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 30 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 42 | 0 | 43 | 237 | 221 | 237 | 769 | 48 | 239 | 516 | 49 | 49 | 66 | 7 | 247 | 402 | 0 | 6 | 43 | 19 |
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