Portreath Beach surf break

Portreath Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 06 Dec 2025 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
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portreath Beach in the next 12 days are 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 7th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 7th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 9th Dec)23ft (7.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
7
W
5
W
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
1.8
W
1.7
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
6
WSW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
W
3
W
2.3
W
3.5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
3
WSW
4
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)171613121221181716151312121413121414131816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2665511533764859009092475175621242371581515139321805145936961728361890139498324188097056
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
20
S
45
SSW
35
WSW
35
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
55
S
60
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
W
20
SW
30
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
10
S
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
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cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:54PM
6.51
6:16AM
6.65
6:42PM
6.30
7:04AM
6.46
7:31PM
5.99
7:54AM
6.15
8:21PM
5.60
8:46AM
5.78
9:16PM
5.22
9:41AM
5.40
10:15PM
4.90
10:43AM
5.08
11:20PM
4.70
11:49AM
4.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:15AM
0.20
12:44PM
0.13
1:03AM
0.39
1:35PM
0.38
1:52AM
0.68
2:27PM
0.71
2:44AM
1.02
3:21PM
1.07
3:38AM
1.36
4:19PM
1.39
4:38AM
1.65
5:20PM
1.63
5:42AM
1.84
Sat
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:11--8:11
Sunset4:19--4:17--4:17--4:17--4:17--4:17--4:17--
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Rain (mm)
-45-2--1231-----------
Temp. °C111414121312121414121211111010111213131210
Feels °C (?)3865677338766745788107
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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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