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Porthmeor surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 11 May 2026 BST
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Porthmeor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porthmeor sea temperature is
12.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Porthmeor today?

The current surf forecast for Porthmeor at 8PM is: 0.8m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (11 May)3.5ft (1.0m)6s
Afternoon (11 May)2.5ft (0.8m)5s
Evening (11 May)1.5ft (0.4m)9s

Table - waves today at Porthmeor. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Mon
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
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
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
6
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
1.2
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
5
2.2
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
32
25
28
30
29
28
27
26
31
49
49
54
69
120
421
698
759
749
736
750
720
641
554
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
N
10
N
5
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
45
NW
40
NW
40
NW
40
NW
45
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:14PM4.23m
1:41AM4.58m
2:18PM4.56m
2:40AM4.93m
3:11PM4.98m
3:31AM5.34m
Low Tide
7:08AM1.76m
7:32PM1.78m
8:12AM1.47m
8:34PM1.47m
9:07AM1.10m
9:28PM1.09m
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
—
—
—
—
—
5:39
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:39
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:37
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
8:54
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:57
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:58
—
—
—
9:00
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
Feels °C
6
6
6
7
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
0
0
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
9
0.5
WNW
5
0.5
N
5
0.5
N
6
0.5
N
5
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
19
18
18
20
14
11
15
14
26
26
17
17
17
13
12
42
41
40
40
40
40
40
38
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
N
5
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
4
7
2
2
30
8
28
27
8
31
49
49
49
30
29
6
6
6
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SW
20
0.1
W
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
2
2
2
15
2
29
7
4
4
6
15
16
15
30
28
2
2
2
2
—
—
—
—
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
6
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.5
N
5
—
—
—
—
0.6
NW
5
0.7
NW
5
0.9
WNW
5
1
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
5
2.2
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
Energy kJ
49
32
25
28
10
—
—
—
—
16
23
39
54
69
120
421
698
759
749
736
750
720
641
554
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Pors Poulhan
Brittany - Finistere
Pors Poulhan
Brittany - Finistere
Treustel
Brittany - Finistere
Black Middens
North East England
Pointe de Lervily
Brittany - Finistere
Gwenvor
Cornwall (North)
Anse de Pen-Hat
Brittany - Finistere
Perfect Wave
Waterford
Joss Bay
South Coast
Porthcurno
Cornwall (South)
Playa Santa Maria del Mar
Asturias
Marsden Bay
North East England
Jabba's
Lincolnshire
Jabba's
Lincolnshire
Hornsea
North East England
Scarborough North Bay
North East England
Playa de Esteiro
Galicia
Sturmhaube Kampen (Sylt)
Nordsee
Playa de la Concha
Cantabria
Cala de Santa Cristina
Catalunia
Playa de Luanco
Asturias
Pic Kipu
Brittany - Morbihan
Saint Nicolas
Vendee
Saint Nicolas
Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
259
259
280
600
255
20
225
247
504
24
738
598
527
527
548
569
735
1073
762
1144
735
318
509
509
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Sennen Cove
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Dalmore Bay (Lewis)
Scot - Outer Hebrides
Balephuil (Tiree)
Scot - Inner Hebrides
Black Middens
North East England
Sango Bay
Scot - North Coast
Thurso Reef
Scot - North Coast
West Point
Scot - East Coast
The Cove
North East England
Scarborough North Bay
North East England
Scarborough North Bay
North East England
Scratby
East Anglia
Freswick Bay
Scot - East Coast
Scarborough North Bay
North East England
Cayton Bay Bunkers
North East England
The Cove
North East England
Scarborough North Bay
North East England
Skirza Harbour
Scot - East Coast
Polin Beach
Scot - North Coast
Polin Beach
Scot - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
Header Global
Seconds (White Rock)
New Zealand
Airport Rights
New Zealand
Naufragados
Brazil
Super Tubes
South Africa
Pauba
Brazil
Pauba
Brazil
Outer Pool
South Africa
Dungeons
South Africa
Outer Pool
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Mangamaunu
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Boneyards
South Africa
Whacky Point
South Africa
Corner
South Africa
Haga-Haga
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
9
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
6
9
9
5
9
5
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