Portreath Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Portreath Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and you’ll need to pick your moments.

The main issue is the wind. For most of the coming days, we’ve got a strong onshore or cross-onshore breeze from the north-west, and that’s going to keep things messy. The water temperature is sitting at 65°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a game-changer, but a nice little bonus.

The best bet in this whole forecast is the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. It’s a small one, with a WNW swell pushing in at about 3ft, but the wind is glassy – dead calm from the SSE. That’ll make the waves clean as a whistle, even if they’re not big. The swell period is 9 seconds, so it’s got a bit of shape to it. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 110, so it’s not going to be a big day, but for a clean, cruisey session on a log or a funboard, that’s your window. Keep an eye out for crowds though – it says ‘often’ busy there, and small clean waves will pull a few locals out.

After that, we hit a long, dry spell. From the 29th of July right through until the 9th of August, the guidance keeps telling me the surf conditions are poor. The swell drops right off, mostly under 3ft, and the wind just won’t let up. There are days with a light offshore in the morning on the 29th and 31st of July, but the swell is tiny – 2ft – and the period is short. Not worth getting wet for.

Then, on Sunday the 9th of August, we see a bit of life return. A WNW swell of 6ft to 7ft rolls in, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a decent size, but the period is short, meaning it’ll be a bit bumpy and fat. The wind is still onshore from the NW at 15 mph, so the quality will be poor. The energy jumps up to 354 and 414 (moderate), so there’s some push, but for the conditions, it’s a tough sell. This one is for the experienced crew only – that swell over 5ft is too much for beginners, and the messy wind will make it a battle.

Honestly, if you’re keen for a paddle, that Tuesday the 28th of July is your standout. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just plain ugly. For the rest of the run, it’s a lot of nothing, which isn’t unusual for the area when the wind parks itself in the north-west. Keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay poor for long.

Rusty.

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