Porthjoke surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 13 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
10.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porthjoke this week:

The surf forecast for Porthjoke over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porthjoke in the next 16 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 16th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 16th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 16th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porthjoke over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
4
3
!
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
2.2
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
1.8
WNW
3.5
W
2.4
WNW
1.6
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)151414131211691817169131218161413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)82965108247316599726394042386832458593789104123231887208955772284933582304177
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
35
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
35
SSW
40
WNW
40
WNW
30
WSW
35
SW
35
SSW
40
S
35
S
10
SSE
25
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:31AM
4.35
2:14PM
4.42
2:42AM
4.79
3:10PM
4.90
3:29AM
5.33
3:51PM
5.43
4:07AM
5.89
4:27PM
5.95
4:42AM
6.40
5:01PM
6.40
5:17AM
6.80
5:36PM
6.74
5:52AM
7.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:12PM
2.56
8:07AM
2.35
8:35PM
2.19
9:09AM
1.87
9:26PM
1.68
9:52AM
1.33
10:06PM
1.16
10:29AM
0.81
10:42PM
0.68
11:03AM
0.35
11:16PM
0.28
11:37AM
0.02
11:51PM
0.01
Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24
Sunset6:21--6:22--6:23--6:25--6:27--6:29--6:30--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C779981199101091112111312111011912
Feels °C (?)-3-25434012223787653547
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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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