Portreath Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are holding for us.

Straight up, we’ve got a pretty grim run ahead. For a solid 12 days, from now through to early on the 27th of August, there's not a single moment worth paddling out at Portreath Beach (Cornwall). It’s a proper flat spell, and when there is a little bit of swell, it’s either tiny, onshore, or messy. The water’s sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than your usual for this time of year – nice for a swim, but it doesn’t help the surf.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t arrive until Friday morning, the 28th of August. That morning, the stars almost align. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a 9-second period. The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the SSW, which should keep things looking sharp. The combined wave energy is solid at 541 (moderate). This is the standout window for the whole forecast, hands down. It’s not perfect – the afternoon goes cross-on and drops off a bit – but that morning session is the one to aim for. It’s still a fair way out, so keep an eye on it, but this is as good as it gets.

After that, Saturday the 29th looks punchy with 6ft WNW groundswell and a very long 12-second period. The energy is high, hitting 946, but the wind is onshore from the NW, so it’ll be a choppy, blown-out mess. Not one for the logs, and honestly, with that much power and onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session. Beginners, steer well clear of that size.

The final few days of the month drop right back off, with smaller, lumpy, cross-shore conditions. There’s nothing else that really gets the heart pumping.

So to wrap it up: don't bother for the next 12 days. Save your energy, wax up that board, and point your compass at Friday the 28th for the best chance of a clean wave.

Rusty.

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