Portinfer Surf Guide

Portinfer in Guernsey is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide. Watch out for rocks.

Portinfer Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach4fairly consistent
12.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Portinfer:

The best conditions reported for surf at Portinfer occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Portinfer (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Portinfer with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in February while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 43% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
11%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
46%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
43%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Portinfer Location Map

Interactive Portinfer surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Portinfer is Guernsey Airport (GCI) in Guernsey Isld., 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Portinfer is Jersey Airport (JER) in England, 42 km (26 miles) away.

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Portinfer Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:13 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.6
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.5
N
0.4
N
Period (s) 4 4 4 4
Wind (km/h)
25
25
20
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross-
off

Swell History at Portinfer

Surf stats for Portinfer, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Portinfer

Wind stats for Portinfer, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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