Porthjoke surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 BST
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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
16.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porthjoke this week:

The surf forecast for Porthjoke over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porthjoke in the next 12 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 7AM. 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 Sunday (Jul 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 16th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
SW
0.7
WSW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1
W
1
W
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)8777999998888899888881088888766999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)68534930426269586260575476579213072705243371371842419398744458721081701539496103
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
20
SE
5
SE
0
SSE
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
W
10
SW
10
S
15
W
5
ESE
15
SE
35
ESE
25
SE
25
SSE
35
SE
15
NE
20
NNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffoffoffoffoffcrossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:00AM
5.29
5:22PM
5.53
5:43AM
5.53
6:03PM
5.80
6:22AM
5.75
6:42PM
6.05
7:01AM
5.93
7:20PM
6.24
7:39AM
6.04
7:58PM
6.36
8:19AM
6.08
8:38PM
6.39
8:59AM
6.05
9:20PM
6.32
9:43AM
5.93
10:05PM
6.14
10:31AM
5.75
10:55PM
5.88
11:25AM
5.53
11:54PM
5.60
12:28PM
5.34
1:02AM
5.37
1:40PM
5.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
1.53
11:19AM
1.41
11:44PM
1.27
12:01PM
1.16
12:25AM
1.03
12:40PM
0.94
1:05AM
0.82
1:18PM
0.78
1:44AM
0.68
1:56PM
0.68
2:22AM
0.61
2:35PM
0.66
3:02AM
0.62
3:15PM
0.73
3:44AM
0.71
3:58PM
0.88
4:29AM
0.89
4:47PM
1.09
5:20AM
1.12
5:43PM
1.32
6:20AM
1.36
6:50PM
1.51
7:30AM
1.52
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-5:18--5:20--5:20--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:30--5:31-
Sunset--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:29--9:28--9:27--9:25--9:24--9:23--9:22--9:22--9:21
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Rain (mm)
-------------------------21-212312---
Temp. °C161919182121212423222424222424222222192120171919171918171817181718171817
Feels °C (?)161919182120202120222120201818191719192218161817171816181714161312151514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

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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 12 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.

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