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Port Isaac surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 02 May 2025 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
12.1° C
(Which is 1.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (May 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 2nd May)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 2nd May)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 3rd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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

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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
1.1
NNW
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)1212111212126101011101013121110101099891112111010109141444344
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)46714277716986353157482929988650473014141214621034021177644162051310
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
10
NNW
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
N
15
NE
20
E
20
NNE
20
E
20
NE
20
N
15
N
10
N
15
NNW
10
NNE
5
N
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
N
5
NNW
10
N
5
N
5
ENE
5
N
15
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
10
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:27AM
6.28
9:50PM
6.24
10:21AM
5.68
10:48PM
5.70
11:25AM
5.16
11:59PM
5.29
12:45PM
4.88
1:21AM
5.13
2:07PM
4.90
2:36AM
5.23
3:13PM
5.13
3:33AM
5.47
4:01PM
5.45
4:18AM
5.74
4:41PM
5.77
4:56AM
5.99
5:16PM
6.05
5:31AM
6.20
5:49PM
6.27
6:05AM
6.33
6:21PM
6.41
6:38AM
6.38
6:54PM
6.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:19AM
0.67
3:39PM
1.10
4:14AM
1.22
4:36PM
1.64
5:20AM
1.73
5:47PM
2.06
6:41AM
2.03
7:11PM
2.24
8:04AM
2.06
8:29PM
2.16
9:10AM
1.87
9:30PM
1.92
9:59AM
1.62
10:16PM
1.63
10:39AM
1.36
10:54PM
1.35
11:13AM
1.13
11:28PM
1.11
11:45AM
0.95
12:01AM
0.92
12:16PM
0.85
12:33AM
0.82
12:48PM
0.83
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-5:52--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:35-
Sunset--8:39--8:42--8:43--8:45--8:45--8:47--8:49--8:51--8:52--8:53--8:54--8:57
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Rain (mm)
--------------------1-12-12-1---1--2
Temp. °C15151512131211131210910101111111212111313121314121313131414131414131414
Feels °C (?)131514986697735677910991211101111101212111110101313111111

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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