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Portreath Beach surf break

Portreath Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 06 Feb 2026 GMT
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Portreath Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Portreath Beach sea temperature is
9.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portreath Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Portreath Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portreath Beach in the next 12 days are 6.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Feb 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 7th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 7th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 11th Feb)21ft (6.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portreath Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, gales from the WSW by Wed night).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
3
2
3
1
2
2
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.2
W
1.9
W
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
SW
2.2
WSW
1.3
W
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
6
WSW
6.5
WSW
6
WSW
6.5
WSW
6
WSW
5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)14141312121111910221817161415181716151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)80506425451014591010130411417639811555119909861989714552175912310322977191311221138912121
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
30
SW
25
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
25
SSW
20
S
30
S
20
S
10
W
25
SSW
30
SW
45
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
60
WSW
30
W
40
W
65
WNW
40
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:26AM
5.91
8:44PM
5.53
9:03AM
5.45
9:22PM
5.13
9:43AM
4.97
10:06PM
4.71
10:34AM
4.52
11:06PM
4.36
11:47AM
4.20
12:35AM
4.19
1:24PM
4.16
2:06AM
4.34
2:41PM
4.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:23AM
0.75
2:44PM
0.94
2:57AM
1.14
3:19PM
1.35
3:35AM
1.56
3:58PM
1.77
4:21AM
1.96
4:50PM
2.15
5:28AM
2.29
6:10PM
2.40
7:06AM
2.40
7:51PM
2.34
8:37AM
2.17
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
Sunrise-7:47--7:45--7:43--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35-
Sunset--5:23--5:24--5:27--5:29--5:30--5:31--5:34
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part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1----1223-3311-6-1---
Temp. °C10111191110101211101212111110101010887
Feels °C (?)656564657777253131-500
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Information about the Portreath Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Portreath Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Portreath Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Portreath Beach 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 (Portreath Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Portreath Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Portreath Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Camborne. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camborne. Camborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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