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Porthjoke surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 13 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
10.0° 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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 14th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
2
1
0
4
5
3
3
!
!
4
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.3
W
0.9
W
1.3
W
1.7
WSW
1.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)11111114137201816161615141312111110101014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)157790440131656928916486065451333886551591226581642911344229167122154742
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
30
N
20
NNE
5
SE
20
SSW
25
WSW
5
ESE
10
E
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
25
SE
25
ESE
20
E
10
NE
10
ENE
20
E
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:59PM
4.59
1:36AM
4.62
2:09PM
4.65
2:40AM
4.80
3:08PM
4.86
3:33AM
5.09
3:56PM
5.15
4:17AM
5.43
4:38PM
5.45
4:57AM
5.76
5:15PM
5.72
5:33AM
6.06
5:51PM
5.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
2.19
8:00AM
2.17
8:32PM
2.07
9:05AM
1.96
9:29PM
1.83
9:57AM
1.66
10:15PM
1.52
10:40AM
1.34
10:56PM
1.21
11:19AM
1.04
11:32PM
0.93
11:55AM
0.79
12:07AM
0.71
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11--
Sunset-4:40--4:43--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:50-
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cloud
clear
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rain showers
light rain
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
5----118223132----21--
Temp. °C11876710878998998998877
Feels °C (?)921225643224332662201
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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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