
Surf Forecasts:
Portreath Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with W 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Portreath Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portreath Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for our stretch of coast. I'll be honest, the next couple of weeks aren't looking like world-beaters, but we’ve got a little something to keep us wet.
Straight off the bat, the water temp is sitting at a pretty standard 61°F, which is bang on for this time of year, so the wetsuit is all you need.
We've got a tiny window to kick things off this Friday morning, the 3rd of July. Portreath Beach is seeing a 5ft west swell rolling in, but it's a cross-shore breeze messing with it. The combined energy is moderate at 395 – there's some power there but the wind is making it sloppy. The wave comment says it's marginal, and that tide could be a problem too. I’d call it a low-percentage paddle.
Then things go pretty quiet. From Friday afternoon through to Wednesday the 8th, we get a run of poor conditions. The wind swings onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell doesn't get any help. The waves drop off and the energy just fades away. It’s a blank stretch of nearly a week with nothing worth chasing.
On the 9th of July – Thursday morning – things get interesting again, but only just. We’ve got a clean little 2ft west swell with a light cross-offshore wind from the east, and it’s glassy looking. The combined energy is weak at only 68, so it’s small and pretty ordinary, but it’s at least surfable. If you’re desperate for a trim, that might be your best chance for a few days. The crowd factor is "often," so don’t be surprised if a few other rusty locals have the same idea.
The 10th of July (Friday) is more of the same tiny clean stuff, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze so it’ll be bumpy. Not worth getting excited about.
We then hit another lull from Saturday the 11th right through to Monday the 13th – more poor surf, typical small stuff getting chopped by the wind. No joy there.
Now, keep an eye on the morning of Tuesday the 14th. We get a clean 2ft west swell with a light offshore south-easterly breeze. The combined energy jumps to 164, which is still weak but better than what we've been seeing. The break is fairly consistent and the wind will keep things tidy. Again, it's only ordinary, but with an offshore wind like that, it’ll be glassy and might just offer a few fun little runners if you’ve got a fish or a foamie.
After that, the forecast turns ugly again. From the 15th through the 18th of July, we see onshore and cross-onshore winds and bumpy conditions. The swell does show some signs of life on the 17th and 18th, with Friday the 17th kicking off with a 6ft WNW groundswell with a solid 10-second period and heavy combined energy of 571. That’s a proper shot of energy, and even though it’s a solid 6ft, the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s likely a mess. For an expert only kind of day.
Then on Saturday morning the 18th, that swell jumps to 7ft from the WNW, with a short 8-second period and energy of 625. That’s a strong, powerful windswell, but the wind is cross-onshore again and choppy. At that size and with that wind, this is going to be a big, bumpy, expert-only affair. Honestly, with that much chop, a kite surfer might have more fun than a paddle surfer on those days.
So, to sum it up: the best on offer is probably the Thursday morning of the 9th of July for small clean waves, or the Tuesday morning of the 14th of July for a clean, offshore glide. The bigger swells later on look messy. It’s a lean period, but we take what we can get.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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394 | 354 | 308 | 250 | 240 | 120 | 162 | 132 | 103 | 94 | 88 | 69 | 51 | 32 | 67 | 86 | 84 | 79 | 59 | 59 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:18PM5.83m | 8:36AM5.53m | 8:55PM5.78m | 9:14AM5.45m | 9:33PM5.68m | 9:56AM5.35m | 10:16PM5.54m | 10:43AM5.23m | 11:06PM5.39m | 11:37AM5.12m | 00:05AM5.25m | 12:41PM5.07m | 1:13AM5.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.94m | 2:43AM0.95m | 2:53PM1.01m | 3:19AM1.02m | 3:30PM1.11m | 3:58AM1.11m | 4:11PM1.24m | 4:42AM1.22m | 4:58PM1.37m | 5:32AM1.34m | 5:55PM1.49m | 6:32AM1.43m | 7:01PM1.54m | ||||||||
5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 16 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
394 | 354 | 308 | 250 | 5 | 120 | 162 | 132 | 103 | 94 | 88 | 69 | 51 | 32 | 67 | 86 | 84 | 79 | 59 | 59 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 4 | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 18 | N 4 |
1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 19 | — | S 17 | S 18 | — | S 18 |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | E 4 |
— | — | — | — | 240 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 10 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 217 | 13 | 23 | 217 | 211 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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 16 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.
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