Port Isaac surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 01 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 Sunday (Apr 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s 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 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 5th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 7th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 7th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

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Friday
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Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
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Tuesday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1
W
1.5
WNW
1.2
W
1.1
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
2.3
WSW
3
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)12121111108101212121111111110102319181614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)397274485319234798120316841236136622581470104666324715483611199970463532510
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
25
N
20
NNW
15
W
30
SSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
15
WSW
30
SSW
45
SSW
45
W
35
W
25
W
10
SE
35
SE
40
SE
35
SE
20
SSE
20
WNW
20
NW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:15PM
6.72
6:30AM
6.97
6:48PM
6.88
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29AM
0.41
12:47PM
0.28
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
Wed
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Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:45--6:43--6:41
Sunset7:50--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:57--7:58--8:00--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111078111111111313119981112131310911
Feels °C (?)6533554754212434710633
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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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