Surf Forecasts:
Portreath Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portreath Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Portreath Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Portreath Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portreath Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on your local surf for the next couple of weeks. First up, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing to fret about.
Right now, the surf is a bit of a write-off, so we’ll have to wait for a decent window. The first real chance we get is on Tuesday, the 28th at Portreath Beach. It’s not exactly pumping, but it’s the best we’ve got to start with. Tuesday morning you’ll see small waves around 3 feet from the WNW, with a light cross-offshore breeze, making it clean. The swell energy is weak, coming in at 110 (moderate), and the period is a short 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and not packing much punch. Still, in the afternoon, the wind goes glassy, and the swell drops to 2 feet. For a beginner or a longboarder looking for a gentle cruise, this is the pick of the early days. The break is fairly consistent, and it’s a beach break, so it’s easy to get a few small ones. The crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so expect a few others out.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Wednesday, the 29th, right through to Monday, the 3rd of August, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are poor. The afternoon of the 3rd might offer a glimmer with 2 feet clean waves under a cross-off breeze, but it’s still very weak.
The next real standout doesn’t come until Thursday, the 6th of August. The swell picks up, but let’s be honest – it’s a mess. By Thursday afternoon, the swell is 6 feet from the SW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. The combined energy is 303 (strong), but it’s not surfable. This is a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing day. The swell keeps building into Friday and Saturday, hitting 7 feet on the 7th and 8th, but it’s always blown out or onshore. This is for experts only, and even then, the conditions are rubbish.
Sunday, the 9th of August sees the swell drop back to 2 feet, but the wind is still an issue. The rest of the outlook is more of the same – small, messy, and onshore.
So, the only real window to get wet is Tuesday, the 28th, with those small but clean waves. The rest of the 16 days is a gap of poor conditions. It’s a bit of a bummer, but it’s not unusual for the area. Keep an eye on the forecasts, as they can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 94 | 72 | 110 | 84 | 79 | 72 | 70 | 33 | 139 | 135 | 134 | 223 | 110 | 58 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:35AM4.88m | 4:57PM5.16m | 5:18AM5.17m | 5:37PM5.49m | 5:56AM5.44m | 6:14PM5.78m | 6:32AM5.67m | 6:48PM6.01m | 7:05AM5.84m | 7:22PM6.17m | 7:38AM5.94m | 7:55PM6.23m | 8:12AM5.97m | 8:29PM6.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:56AM1.59m | 11:22PM1.41m | 11:37AM1.29m | 00:02AM1.11m | 12:14PM1.00m | 00:37AM0.86m | 12:49PM0.78m | 1:12AM0.67m | 1:22PM0.63m | 1:44AM0.57m | 1:55PM0.57m | 2:17AM0.54m | 2:27PM0.60m | 2:50AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 10 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | S 13 | WNW 7 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 138 | 94 | 46 | 110 | 84 | 79 | 72 | 70 | 33 | 3 | 135 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | N 5 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 6 | W 10 | — | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | W 11 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 10 |
| kJ | 92 | 7 | 72 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 16 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 6 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 7 | — | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | N 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 139 | — | 134 | 223 | 110 | 3 | — | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 211 | 211 | 217 | 256 | 152 | 19 | 256 | 226 | 400 | 637 | 204 | 383 | 278 | 1 |
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