Surf Forecasts:
Porthmeor surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,765 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porthmeor this week:
The surf forecast for Porthmeor over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porthmeor in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porthmeor over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 53 | 80 | 16 | 401 | 203 | 573 | 1629 | 1157 | 459 | 620 | 1765 | 1478 | 840 | 349 | 258 | 251 | 190 | 124 | 72 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 5:43PM5.57m | 6:00AM5.50m | 6:15PM5.85m | 6:32AM5.73m | 6:47PM6.04m | 7:04AM5.88m | 7:20PM6.12m | 7:37AM5.93m | 7:54PM6.08m | 8:12AM5.86m | 8:31PM5.90m | 8:50AM5.66m | 9:11PM5.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM0.81m | 00:07AM0.59m | 12:18PM0.52m | 00:39AM0.35m | 12:50PM0.32m | 1:11AM0.20m | 1:23PM0.23m | 1:43AM0.18m | 1:56PM0.26m | 2:17AM0.29m | 2:31PM0.40m | 2:52AM0.51m | 3:10PM0.66m | 3:33AM0.84m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 40 | 47 | 41 | 16 | — | 6 | — | — | 1157 | 459 | 1 | — | — | 840 | 349 | 258 | 12 | 10 | 124 | 72 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SE 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 20 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 37 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | N 6 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 9 | — | SSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 53 | 80 | 173 | 401 | 203 | 573 | 1629 | — | 79 | 620 | 1765 | 1478 | — | — | — | 251 | 190 | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 2 | 2 | 214 | 278 | 214 | 244 | 298 | 75 | 214 | 410 | 165 | 171 | 224 | 1 | 215 | 747 | 214 | 0 | 248 | 567 |
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The above surf forecast table for Porthmeor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Porthmeor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porthmeor 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 (Porthmeor) 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).
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