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Port Isaac surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 26 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
9.4° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Isaac this week:

The surf forecast for Port Isaac over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Isaac in the next 12 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 27th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 27th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Isaac over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
!
!
4
5
3
3
3
!
0
!
!
!
5
0
0
!
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
2.5
W
4
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.3
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)111514141717161514131718171616151514131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49929426286775363715622470929081699810939513723988462036110424448364985432717831313
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSE
45
S
35
SW
15
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
S
35
SSE
45
WSW
10
SSE
25
WSW
35
WSW
15
SSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
20
SSE
55
SE
50
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		offoffoffcrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrossoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:55PM
5.63
11:27AM
5.59
12:06AM
5.38
12:47PM
5.37
1:30AM
5.38
2:12PM
5.45
2:49AM
5.67
3:26PM
5.79
3:55AM
6.14
4:24PM
6.21
4:48AM
6.63
5:14PM
6.59
5:35AM
7.02
5:58PM
6.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:08AM
1.63
5:48PM
1.74
6:28AM
1.85
7:14PM
1.87
8:00AM
1.78
8:40PM
1.69
9:20AM
1.43
9:50PM
1.29
10:23AM
0.96
10:45PM
0.85
11:14AM
0.52
11:32PM
0.48
11:59AM
0.21
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-8:02--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:54-
Sunset--5:01--5:02--5:05--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:12
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thunderstorm
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cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
32-2------8514118231312
Temp. °C138889989981088991088999
Feels °C (?)5-2032213321-15227-1-22-2-1
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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 12 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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