Port Isaac surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 03 Apr 2026 BST
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Port Isaac surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Isaac sea temperature is
10.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Isaac this week:

The surf forecast for Port Isaac over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Isaac in the next 16 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 4th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 7th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 7th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Isaac over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, near gales from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
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5
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2
W
2.4
WSW
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.7
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.4
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)691012121211121211109231917161413101112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12273611291624111315434317333518396582471061818036596347012247103258714132165
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
15
SW
35
SSW
45
SSW
50
WSW
40
WNW
25
W
10
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
30
SE
5
W
30
NW
25
WSW
45
S
25
W
35
NW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossoffcrossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:03AM
7.01
7:20PM
6.91
7:35AM
6.90
7:51PM
6.79
8:07AM
6.67
8:21PM
6.56
8:38AM
6.33
8:53PM
6.22
9:11AM
5.91
9:27PM
5.81
9:47AM
5.45
10:06PM
5.36
10:31AM
5.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:00AM
0.31
1:17PM
0.29
1:30AM
0.34
1:46PM
0.43
2:00AM
0.49
2:14PM
0.67
2:30AM
0.76
2:44PM
1.00
3:01AM
1.12
3:15PM
1.39
3:36AM
1.55
3:51PM
1.82
4:18AM
2.00
4:38PM
2.24
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-6:52--6:50--6:48--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39-
Sunset--7:53--7:54--7:57--7:58--8:00--8:01--8:02
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clear
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rain showers
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
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heavy rain
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
3-----2------531-1112-
Temp. °C10111110131210998101112121111119899
Feels °C (?)354543-212524561193-1111
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Information about the Port Isaac Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Port Isaac provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Isaac can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Isaac 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 (Port Isaac) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Port Isaac may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Port Isaac, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Padstow 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 Bodmin which is 15 km (9 miles) away, Newquay, Par and Saint Austell.

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