Porthjoke surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

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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
17.1° 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 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porthjoke in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 20th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 20th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 21st Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.1
S
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.9
WSW
1.9
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
1.4
WNW
0.9
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.7
WNW
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)8871010109887667876789910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1088615867851269861470851018098100254312301113134298306276394
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
30
SSE
25
S
30
SW
5
SSE
20
WNW
25
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
NNW
20
NW
10
W
15
S
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:28PM
5.34
1:02AM
5.37
1:40PM
5.26
2:17AM
5.30
2:54PM
5.36
3:30AM
5.42
4:02PM
5.62
4:34AM
5.66
5:00PM
5.95
5:28AM
5.92
5:51PM
6.26
6:17AM
6.13
6:37PM
6.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
1.51
7:30AM
1.52
8:08PM
1.56
8:47AM
1.52
9:26PM
1.42
9:59AM
1.35
10:34PM
1.14
11:00AM
1.07
11:32PM
0.82
11:53AM
0.79
12:21AM
0.56
12:39PM
0.58
1:06AM
0.40
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise5:30--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:37--
Sunset-9:22--9:21--9:20--9:19--9:16--9:15--9:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191817151717171818171716161616181817171818
Feels °C (?)16139101714141315151414121213181815151717
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (North)

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind has become cross-off at Porthjoke (light winds from the SSE at Newquay Airport 11 km from Porthjoke). 1.0m 8s swell from the W with a 0.3m 1s local chop from the SSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

    Porthjoke
  2. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind has become cross-off at Fistral-North (light winds from the SSE at Newquay Airport 8 km from Fistral-North). 1.0m 8s swell from the W with a 0.3m 1s local chop from the SSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

    Fistral-North
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SSE
Cross-Off
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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.

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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