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Mawgan Porth surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Mawgan Porth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mawgan Porth sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Mawgan Porth surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, W swell with 6,413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s 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 (Jun 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 8th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 8th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mawgan Porth over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | |
872 | 701 | 606 | 599 | 552 | 554 | 723 | 821 | 827 | 1331 | 2468 | 4305 | 6178 | 5605 | 2420 | 1358 | 749 | 457 | 599 | 792 | 424 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:13PM5.93m | 6:31AM5.81m | 6:49PM5.95m | 7:08AM5.77m | 7:25PM5.91m | 7:44AM5.66m | 8:02PM5.80m | 8:21AM5.51m | 8:40PM5.67m | 9:00AM5.34m | 9:21PM5.51m | 9:42AM5.17m | 10:05PM5.36m | 10:31AM5.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM0.96m | 12:45PM1.00m | 1:07AM0.97m | 1:21PM1.04m | 1:44AM1.04m | 1:57PM1.14m | 2:22AM1.17m | 2:35PM1.27m | 3:02AM1.33m | 3:14PM1.43m | 3:44AM1.49m | 3:58PM1.58m | 4:32AM1.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 |
 | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:27 | 9:27 |
— | — | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | SW 13 | W 18 | W 16 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
 kJ | 872 | 701 | 606 | 599 | 552 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 289 | 272 | — | — | — | — | 2420 | 1358 | 749 | 457 | 599 | 792 | 424 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | SW 13 | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | 20 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 554 | 723 | 821 | 827 | 1331 | 2468 | 4305 | 6178 | 5605 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 7 | 241 | 258 | 44 | 491 | 537 | 491 | 607 | 640 | 246 | 221 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 7 |
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Information about the Mawgan Porth Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mawgan Porth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mawgan Porth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mawgan Porth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mawgan Porth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Mawgan Porth, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Newquay which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Padstow which is 11 km (7 miles) away, Bodmin, Truro and Saint Austell.
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