Portinfer Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guernsey, UK)

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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*:
Beach	4	fairly 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.

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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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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Portinfer Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:35 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	NE	W	W	NNE
Period (s)	4	9	8	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Portinfer

Current tide and informaton

For Saint Peter Port, 6 km from Portinfer.

Next High Water: 09:30pm | 7.21m

Next Low Water: 03:46am | 1.41m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Portinfer Sea Temperature

The Portinfer water temperature is rather cold (12.0 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 10.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.