Surf Forecasts:
Mawgan Porth surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with N 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mawgan Porth over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at Mawgan Porth for the next couple of weeks. To be honest, it's a pretty quiet outlook for a while. We've got a long stretch of small, messy waves that just aren't worth getting excited about. The good news, if you can call it that, is that the water is running much warmer than normal for July at about 65°, so at least a paddle won't be a shock to the system. But for actual surf, you'll be waiting.
The first real glimmer of something rideable doesn't pop up until Sunday the 19th. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the north, with a clean, gentle offshore wind from the ESE. The combined energy is moderate at 197, and while it's not going to win any awards, you could get a few if you're really keen. It's a beginner-friendly size, but don't expect anything special. That window closes fast though, as the wind turns cross-shore that afternoon.
From there, we're back into a long, barren stretch. Days and days of cross-shore and onshore winds, with wave heights barely scratching the surface and the energy gauge rarely ticking past 100. It's honestly a bit of a bummer.
Now, way out there in the long-range, we get a big spike in size. On Monday the 27th, the swell jumps to a powerful 10ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds and a massive combined energy of 1446. That's a serious amount of water moving around. Unfortunately, the wind is cross-onshore, making it messy. That size is expert-only territory, and the onshore breeze won't help the shape. This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but right now it looks more like a day to watch from the cliffs than to paddle out.
So, to wrap it up: a tiny window on the 19th morning for the die-hards, and a potential, but rough, big swell at the very end of the forecast. Not much else to say for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | W 8 | N 6 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | WSW 18 | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 9 | 29 | 15 | 71 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 36 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 24 | 60 | 165 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | 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 | 9:31AM6.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 |
 | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | W 8 | N 6 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 5 | 29 | 15 | 71 | 46 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 36 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | — | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 14 | NNW 5 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 38 | 31 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 60 | 165 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 401 | 292 | 400 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 56 | 237 | 49 | 153 | 43 | 237 | 277 | 66 | 49 | 238 | 7 | 0 |
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