Portreath Beach surf break

Portreath Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 10 Jan 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
10.3° 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 Monday (Jan 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s 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 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 12th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 12th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
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3
2
0
0
2
0
0
4
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0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
1.3
WNW
1.1
W
3.5
SW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
W
1.9
W
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.4
W
3
WSW
3
WSW
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)121110811121111111211813910181716161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17503802401525388143483183191513719881429497663116817301144986705810764076273625
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
25
S
40
S
50
SSW
40
SW
35
SW
30
SW
15
S
25
SSW
35
NW
25
NW
20
SSW
35
SSW
25
W
15
SSW
35
SSE
35
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
20
WNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:18PM
4.90
10:42AM
4.89
11:14PM
4.62
11:44AM
4.59
12:21AM
4.47
12:55PM
4.46
1:32AM
4.49
2:04PM
4.52
2:36AM
4.67
3:03PM
4.73
3:28AM
4.96
3:51PM
5.01
4:12AM
5.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:16PM
1.50
4:34AM
1.72
5:07PM
1.82
5:32AM
2.00
6:07PM
2.04
6:41AM
2.14
7:18PM
2.11
7:56AM
2.10
8:27PM
2.00
9:01AM
1.89
9:24PM
1.76
9:53AM
1.60
10:11PM
1.46
10:36AM
1.29
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--8:17--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:12
Sunset4:38--4:39--4:40--4:43--4:44--4:45--4:46--
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Rain (mm)
-11211--42--410-31421-
Temp. °C910121211111111118791089988878
Feels °C (?)5253245961-122431-12503
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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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