Surf Forecasts:
Porthtowan surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 396 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porthtowan this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Porthtowan in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porthtowan over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, let’s have a look at what’s happening around Porthtowan. I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real bummer. There’s not a single decent surf window on offer. The whole stretch from July 19 right through to August 3 is a write‑off. Every session shows poor surf conditions, and the rating is zero across the board. That’s a long blank run, but Porthtowan is usually fairly consistent, so this quiet spell is a bit of an outlier. It won’t stay this way forever – forecasts can change.
We start Sunday morning, July 19, with a tiny 2.6 ft northerly windswell, period just 6 seconds, and a gentle SSE breeze that’s offshore but the wave energy is weak (45). Water temp is sitting at 64.9°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 25 | 47 | 33 | 33 | 41 | 62 | 59 | 95 | 75 | 38 | 37 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:47PM6.02m | 10:10AM5.54m | 10:32PM5.58m | 10:57AM5.17m | 11:21PM5.12m | 11:50AM4.83m | 00:18AM4.74m | 12:52PM4.59m | 1:26AM4.50m | 2:03PM4.50m | 2:39AM4.47m | 3:12PM4.61m | 3:43AM4.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.71m | 4:14AM0.83m | 4:29PM1.08m | 4:58AM1.24m | 5:16PM1.47m | 5:45AM1.62m | 6:09PM1.82m | 6:41AM1.93m | 7:14PM2.05m | 7:50AM2.10m | 8:30PM2.11m | 9:03AM2.07m | 9:40PM1.97m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 39 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 38 | 28 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 19 | SE 4 | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | N 5 | E 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 12 | 3 | 25 | 47 | — | 29 | 41 | 62 | 59 | 95 | 75 | 38 | 37 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 299 | 385 | 385 | 766 | 385 | 10 | 766 | 353 | 353 | 746 | 353 | 228 | 584 | 33 | 393 | 251 | 421 | 392 | 392 | 864 |
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The above surf forecast table for Porthtowan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Porthtowan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porthtowan 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 (Porthtowan) 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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