Surf Forecasts:
Mawgan Porth surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s 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 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (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, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Mawgan Porth is cookin' up for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a rough stretch. We're looking at a long, dry spell with basically nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything even resembling a wave is over a week away. From the 30th of July through to the 8th of August, it's a wasteland. Small, weak, choppy junk. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is tiny. You'd be better off polishing your board than getting wet.
The first flicker of life comes on the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. The wind goes glassy, which is a beautiful thing, and the swell is a tiny 2ft from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds, giving a combined energy of 81. It's surfable, but only just. It's a "beginner" spot for a reason, and on a clean day like this, it could be a fun little learner wave. But it's so small, you'll be fighting for scraps.
Now, here's where it gets a bit interesting, but it's a long way off. On the morning of Sunday the 9th of August, we see a bump in energy. The swell picks up to 5ft from the W, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 215. The wind is a clean, cross-offshore NNE breeze at 12 mph. This is the only standout on the whole forecast. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 65°. For a spot that's fairly exposed to a WNW swell, this W swell at 5ft should wrap in and offer some shape. The issue is the period is short at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy and disorganised, but that clean wind will make it the best we've seen. This is about as good as it gets, and it's only for the experts and confident intermediates. That size with a short period can be a bit of a handful.
After that, the energy drops right back off again. The rest of the second week fades into tiny, weak, and often onshore wind slop. It's a bleak outlook, but that's the coast for you sometimes. Don't throw in the towel, forecasts can change. For now, if you're itching for a paddle, the 9th of August is your only real shout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 20 | 16 | 43 | 28 | 20 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 22 | 63 | 80 | 82 | 54 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross |
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 | 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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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 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 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NNW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 43 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 22 | 63 | 80 | 82 | 54 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | — | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | SW 8 | — | N 4 | — | — | WSW 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 41 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 23 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | N 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | NW 5 | N 4 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 16 | 24 | 28 | 20 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 49 | 66 | 276 | 239 | 418 | 66 | 56 | 63 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 38 | 49 | 267 | 267 | 481 | 216 | 22 |
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