Porthcurno surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 01 Sep 2025 BST
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Porthcurno surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porthcurno sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porthcurno this week:

The surf forecast for Porthcurno over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porthcurno in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 3rd Sep)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
WSW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
W
3
WSW
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
2.2
SSW
3
SW
2.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
SW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1312111089111110101211101097910999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)53194064189611111311110147855106204714922348142369546744277915831283646575363
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
35
W
30
SW
35
WSW
20
WSW
45
SW
45
WSW
35
W
35
WSW
35
W
35
W
25
WSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
40
S
40
S
45
S
25
S
15
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
3.62
12:05AM
3.48
12:59PM
3.53
1:50AM
3.53
2:29PM
3.75
3:01AM
3.83
3:26PM
4.15
3:49AM
4.23
4:09PM
4.61
4:30AM
4.66
4:47PM
5.07
5:07AM
5.07
5:24PM
5.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:58PM
1.93
6:38AM
1.99
7:31PM
1.96
8:10AM
1.88
8:56PM
1.71
9:22AM
1.56
9:55PM
1.31
10:13AM
1.15
10:40PM
0.87
10:55AM
0.74
11:20PM
0.45
11:34AM
0.37
11:58PM
0.11
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
07
Sunrise6:35--6:37--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-8:07--8:05--8:02--8:00--7:59--7:57--7:54-
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Rain (mm)
2213--91191----1-12---
Temp. °C171717171719171716171716171817181819181818
Feels °C (?)10111212158101110111111131311111118171616
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (South)

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Porthcurno (moderate winds from the W at Land's End Airport 7 km from Porthcurno). A 3.4m groundswell from the W is too big for here

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Information about the Porthcurno Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porthcurno provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Porthcurno can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porthcurno 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 (Porthcurno) 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 Porthcurno 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 South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Porthcurno, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in Penzance which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Camborne which is 32 km (20 miles) away, The Lizard, Penryn and Falmouth.

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