Surf Forecasts:
Portreath Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 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 have a look at what we’ve got coming up for Portreath Beach over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one.
To be honest, the forecast is pretty bleak for the entire 16-day window. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf to get excited about. The energy just isn't there to produce anything rideable. From the start on Tuesday the 7th right through to Wednesday the 22nd, the waves are small and weak, with the combined swell energy barely tickling the 100 mark. For the most part, the energy sits in the low double digits or under 100, which we call 'weak' energy.
There's a slight flicker of life on Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th of July, with the swell bumping up to around 3 ft to 3 ft from the W or WNW. The combined energy gets up to 133, which is still only 'moderate' and frankly, not very inspiring. The wind is cross or cross-onshore, which will mess up the shape, so even those little waves will be a struggle. By Saturday afternoon the 11th, the wave comment finally says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – a 2 ft swell from the W at a clean-ish 10 seconds, but it’s barely enough to stand up on. There's nothing here that qualifies as a standout.
The middle of the second week, around the 15th of July, offers a moment of calm. The wind goes glassy on Wednesday afternoon, but there is no swell to take advantage of – just a tiny 2 ft from the north. It’s frustrating because it would be clean, but there's nothing to ride. After that, it's more of the same: small, weak waves with onshore or cross-onshore wind spoiling any chance of quality.
For a spot that's fairly consistent and fairly exposed to the NW, this is a real bummer. The water temperature is about 60°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze. But honestly, you'd be better off leaving the boards at home. This setup with the small, weak swell and onshore winds for much of the period looks like it's more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Stay tuned, though – forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 49 | 90 | 120 | 118 | 154 | 120 | 113 | 141 | 125 | 90 | 47 | 70 | 47 | 40 | 18 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:43AM5.23m | 11:06PM5.39m | 11:37AM5.12m | 00:05AM5.25m | 12:41PM5.07m | 1:13AM5.19m | 1:52PM5.14m | 2:26AM5.28m | 3:02PM5.37m | 3:35AM5.50m | 4:06PM5.71m | 4:37AM5.81m | 5:04PM6.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM1.37m | 5:32AM1.34m | 5:55PM1.49m | 6:32AM1.43m | 7:01PM1.54m | 7:41AM1.44m | 8:15PM1.45m | 8:53AM1.32m | 9:29PM1.21m | 10:02AM1.07m | 10:35PM0.86m | 11:03AM0.75m | 11:34PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | 73 | 49 | 90 | 120 | 118 | 154 | 120 | 113 | 141 | 125 | 90 | 47 | 70 | 24 | 40 | 18 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WNW 4 | S 18 | S 18 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 47 | 26 | 13 | 50 | 4 | 37 | 37 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 | SE 5 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SE 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | ESE 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | E 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 2 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 38 | 134 | 2 | 60 | 596 | 55 | 94 | 95 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 414 | 19 | 19 | 285 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 394 | 244 | 297 | 379 | 155 | 388 |
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