Porthmeor surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

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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
14.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porthmeor this week:

The surf forecast for Porthmeor over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porthmeor in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 23rd Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 23rd Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 24th Oct)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, near gales from the W by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Wed
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Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
0.8
W
2.5
SW
4
W
4
W
4
W
5
W
3.5
WNW
3
NW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2
NNW
1.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)914111212101198877767777887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2472641684452938763155506917951032711632655352150587485528637946788173
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
WSW
55
NW
40
WNW
45
WNW
50
W
60
W
45
NW
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NW
35
NNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
0
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
5.78
6:35AM
5.78
6:51PM
5.69
7:06AM
5.69
7:22PM
5.52
7:37AM
5.50
7:54PM
5.26
8:09AM
5.24
8:28PM
4.95
8:45AM
4.93
9:06PM
4.61
9:28AM
4.61
9:54PM
4.29
10:25AM
4.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:38AM
0.50
12:53PM
0.52
1:07AM
0.62
1:24PM
0.66
1:37AM
0.82
1:55PM
0.89
2:08AM
1.08
2:30PM
1.18
2:43AM
1.38
3:09PM
1.49
3:24AM
1.68
3:58PM
1.79
4:19AM
1.94
Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:06
Sunset6:16--6:15--6:13--6:10--6:09--6:07--6:06--
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heavy rain
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
615813-2--1---1-------
Temp. °C111111111112121210111111111314141313131213
Feels °C (?)8902011312242678679912
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (North)

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Porthmeor (light winds from the NW at Camborne 14 km from Porthmeor). 1.2m 9s swell from the WSW with a 0.4m 15s groundswell from the WNW and a 0.3m 4s local chop from the N. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 46 min ago

13 km/h
NW
Cross-On
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Information about the Porthmeor Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porthmeor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Porthmeor 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.

Porthmeor is 12 km (7 miles) from Camborne. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camborne. Camborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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