Surf Forecasts:
Mawgan Porth surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. 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+) | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mawgan Porth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this next couple of weeks is a tough one for the surf. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead with very little to get excited about.
The first half of the outlook is a write-off. From Tuesday the 21st right through to the end of July, there’s barely a wave worth paddling for. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and what little energy is out there is weak – the combined energy is sitting below 100 for most of that time. The wind is a constant problem too, with cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes messing up what little surface there is.
We get a little bump of energy on the 27th Monday morning, with a 3 ft swell from the west at 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 203 (moderate), and the wind goes clean cross-off from the NNE. That’s the best of a bad lot, but it’s still ordinary. The waves are surfable, but just barely. It’s a long gap to get there.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The 28th Tuesday morning has a glassy moment, but the swell is only 2 ft – not enough to push a decent wave. The rest of the week and into the first week of August shows nothing but small, weak, and messy conditions. The 1st of August Saturday morning bumps up to 3 ft from the west, but the period is short at 6 seconds and the combined energy is only 84 – weak. The 2nd of August Sunday morning has a 4 ft north swell with 138 energy, but it’s onshore, making it messy.
Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, the 2nd of August might look more interesting than a paddle. Otherwise, it’s a long wait. The forecast can change, but right now there’s nothing to recommend.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 33 | 33 | 33 | 47 | 48 | 66 | 54 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 56 | 181 | 181 | 68 | 146 | 144 | 101 | 55 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:02AM5.33m | 11:26PM5.27m | 11:54AM4.98m | 00:23AM4.88m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM1.53m | 5:49AM1.68m | 6:13PM1.88m | 6:45AM2.00m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | — | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 54 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 5 | — | 68 | 146 | 144 | 101 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | W 9 | N 4 | — | W 16 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 38 | 3 | — | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | 27 | 28 | 33 | 47 | 48 | 66 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 56 | 181 | 181 | 15 | — | 59 | 22 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 387 | 770 | 328 | 255 | 771 | 393 | 12 | 63 | 506 | 419 | 772 | 404 | 393 | 393 | 677 | 677 | 866 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
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