Surf Forecasts:
Mawgan Porth surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mawgan Porth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Mawgan Porth is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, so don’t be holding your breath for any magic sessions.
The pattern starts with us staring at a blank period. From Thursday 30th July right through until the morning of Monday 3rd August, there’s just nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell with cross-onshore winds that are chopping everything up. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only plus.
Then on Monday 3rd August morning, we get a tiny glimpse of something. The swell is a meagre 2ft from the WSW, period is a weak 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a low 83. It’s glassy though, which is a major positive. The wave comment calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – honestly, that’s the best we’ve got. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean, but it’s tiny and weak. For a beginner, this might be a fun little paddle, but you’re not going to be scoring barrels.
After that, we go right back into the doldrums. The rest of the week and into the next is a mix of tiny swells, cross-onshore, and onshore winds. The swell heights stay below 2ft, periods are short, and the energy readings are mostly in the low double digits or single digits. There’s a slight uptick on Sunday 9th August afternoon with a 4ft swell from the WSW, period 7 seconds, and energy hitting 194 – a moderate reading – but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s still going to be messy. Monday 10th August morning has a 4ft swell with 114 energy, but again, the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy.
The whole second week is a write-off, honestly. With the wind constantly on or cross-onshore, and the swell never really getting any size or period, it’s going to be a consistent run of poor conditions. The best of the worst is probably that Monday 3rd August morning glassy window, but it’s a far cry from a standout.
Stay patient, folks. It’s a dry spell, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | NW 5 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 33 | 20 | 14 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 33 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 61 | 82 | 57 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 20 | 14 | 31 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 61 | 82 | 57 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | — | W 10 | — | N 3 | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 33 | — | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | — | 3 | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 10 | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 221 | 237 | 48 | 48 | 276 | 239 | 66 | 49 | 63 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 49 | 49 | 237 | 49 | 374 | 400 | 49 | |
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