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Porthjoke surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 08 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Porthjoke surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porthjoke sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porthjoke this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Porthjoke in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 14th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porthjoke over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | N 7 | N 7 | W 11 | W 10 | N 7 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | SSW 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | |
38 | 57 | 48 | 89 | 285 | 9 | 4 | 266 | 67 | 34 | 35 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 98 | 167 | 152 | 448 | 653 | 193 | 48 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 10:25PM4.94m | 10:55AM4.62m | 11:28PM4.78m | 12:07PM4.53m | 00:41AM4.80m | 1:23PM4.68m | 1:52AM5.04m | 2:28PM5.03m | 2:51AM5.42m | 3:22PM5.49m | 3:43AM5.87m | 4:10PM5.96m | 4:30AM6.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM1.94m | 4:54AM2.02m | 5:16PM2.13m | 6:04AM2.10m | 6:30PM2.16m | 7:18AM1.97m | 7:43PM1.98m | 8:22AM1.66m | 8:45PM1.64m | 9:17AM1.25m | 9:38PM1.22m | 10:06AM0.83m | 10:27PM0.78m | 10:52AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 |
 | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:59 | — | 9:00 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | N 7 | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | N 5 | SSW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
 kJ | 38 | 57 | 48 | 47 | 285 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 152 | 140 | 13 | 33 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | — | SW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 9 | WSW 18 | SSW 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 5 | 21 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 25 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | — | S 6 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | W 9 | NW 12 | WSW 18 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 7 | — | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 2 | NNE 4 | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 89 | — | 233 | 200 | 266 | 67 | 34 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 98 | 167 | 10 | 448 | 653 | 193 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 523 | 523 | 263 | 28 | 562 | 248 | 26 | 279 | 495 | 495 | 993 | 293 | 149 | 159 | 159 | 269 | 39 |
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Information about the Porthjoke Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Porthjoke provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Porthjoke can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porthjoke 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 (Porthjoke) 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 Porthjoke 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.
Porthjoke is 3 km (2 miles) from Newquay. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newquay. Newquay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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