Surf Forecasts:
Porthtowan surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNW swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porthtowan this week:
The surf forecast for Porthtowan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porthtowan in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porthtowan over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 37 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 25 | 69 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 23 | 60 | 58 | 37 | 19 | 14 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:56PM6.43m | 6:23AM6.30m | 6:46PM6.67m | 7:11AM6.39m | 7:33PM6.74m | 7:57AM6.34m | 8:18PM6.65m | 8:42AM6.17m | 9:02PM6.40m | 9:26AM5.89m | 9:47PM6.02m | 10:10AM5.54m | 10:32PM5.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.46m | 00:27AM0.21m | 12:47PM0.24m | 1:17AM0.04m | 1:34PM0.15m | 2:03AM0.03m | 2:18PM0.21m | 2:48AM0.18m | 3:02PM0.40m | 3:31AM0.46m | 3:45PM0.71m | 4:14AM0.83m | 4:29PM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 34 | 20 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SE 4 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | SE 4 | SW 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 5 | S 21 | S 15 | SW 19 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 21 | 37 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 5 | — | — | E 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | 282 | 255 | — | 29 | — | — | 52 | 13 | 25 | 69 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 23 | 60 | 58 | — | 1 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 10 | 20 | 38 | 330 | 33 | 280 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 1509 | 416 | 401 | 586 | 393 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 281 | 387 | 33 |
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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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