Porth Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 23 Jun 2025 BST
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Porth Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porth Beach sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porth Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Porth Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porth Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 25th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 28th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 27th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porth Beach over the next 12 days.

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Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Fri
04
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
1.5
WNW
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.9
W
1.9
WNW
1.7
W
1.9
W
2.1
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
1.2
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1
W
1
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)87710679999788910101011111111101010998788888889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)446339306446280304276185189157345438409536865850703637673599676556377266164127201272344382360236154134727971
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
25
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WNW
20
W
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
W
10
W
30
W
40
WSW
30
W
15
W
20
W
10
NNW
5
SE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
SSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:43AM
5.90
4:13PM
6.01
4:41AM
6.10
5:07PM
6.27
5:34AM
6.25
5:58PM
6.46
6:24AM
6.33
6:47PM
6.56
7:12AM
6.30
7:34PM
6.54
7:59AM
6.17
8:20PM
6.41
8:44AM
5.95
9:05PM
6.19
9:29AM
5.69
9:50PM
5.89
10:14AM
5.40
10:36PM
5.56
11:02AM
5.13
11:25PM
5.24
11:54AM
4.90
12:19AM
4.97
12:52PM
4.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
0.90
10:38PM
0.79
11:05AM
0.71
11:34PM
0.56
11:57AM
0.57
12:26AM
0.41
12:46PM
0.50
1:15AM
0.36
1:33PM
0.52
2:03AM
0.44
2:18PM
0.63
2:48AM
0.61
3:02PM
0.83
3:33AM
0.86
3:46PM
1.08
4:17AM
1.15
4:30PM
1.37
5:02AM
1.44
5:17PM
1.65
5:50AM
1.69
6:08PM
1.88
6:42AM
1.89
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Fri
04
Sunrise-5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:13-
Sunset--9:35--9:35--9:35--9:35--9:35--9:35--9:35--9:35--9:35--9:34--9:34--9:34
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Rain (mm)
--------22------------------------21
Temp. °C171415151617162019171616172020181818181919182019171616161616151616151418
Feels °C (?)1291012121415201816141314151517171718191919201716118101413131514131316

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

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Information about the Porth Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porth Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Porth Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porth Beach 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 (Porth Beach) 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 Porth Beach 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 Porth Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Newquay which is 3 km (2 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 16 km (10 miles) away, Truro, Saint Austell and Bodmin.

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