Porthjoke surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 09 Jan 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
10.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 10th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 15th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 15th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
W
1.6
W
1.8
SSW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
2.1
W
1.4
W
1.4
WSW
1.2
W
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WNW
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)12121212121178101212111212111110891816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)308228714546317417155853254689783256275117241846124850246026349661218256674
Wind
(km/h)
45
NW
40
NW
40
NW
30
NNW
10
WNW
25
SSE
35
S
45
SSW
40
SW
40
SW
35
SW
20
SE
35
S
20
SSW
15
NNW
25
NW
15
W
25
W
35
W
25
W
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:10AM
5.87
9:34PM
5.38
9:56AM
5.44
10:22PM
5.04
10:47AM
5.04
11:18PM
4.76
11:48AM
4.73
12:25AM
4.60
12:59PM
4.59
1:36AM
4.62
2:09PM
4.65
2:40AM
4.80
3:08PM
4.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:35PM
1.18
3:49AM
1.43
4:20PM
1.56
4:37AM
1.79
5:10PM
1.89
5:35AM
2.07
6:11PM
2.12
6:45AM
2.22
7:22PM
2.19
8:00AM
2.17
8:32PM
2.07
9:05AM
1.96
9:29PM
1.83
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise8:18--8:18--8:17--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:15--
Sunset-4:36--4:37--4:38--4:39--4:40--4:43--4:44-
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light rain
light rain
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rain showers
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light rain
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clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
122---1212-1131---52--
Temp. °C8898810121212111111121110779998
Feels °C (?)-3-20051644346677123235
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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.

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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