Portreath Beach surf break

Portreath Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 09 Feb 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
10.0° 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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 18s 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 6.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 10th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 10th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 12th Feb)21ft (6.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, near gales from the SSE by Sat night).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
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0
0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
4
4
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
2.5
SW
3
WSW
4.5
W
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
6
WSW
5.5
W
4.5
WSW
6.5
WSW
6
WSW
5
W
3
W
2.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.7
W
1.6
W
2.2
W
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)11810181716131414171614141313141413121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)68186817691122910378821212946118287420257091846598543154179213272343214897273613232644
Wind
(km/h)
40
SE
20
SW
25
W
15
S
25
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
20
S
25
WNW
35
WNW
35
WSW
40
WSW
45
NNW
50
N
35
N
5
E
20
SSE
45
SSE
20
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:43AM
4.97
10:06PM
4.71
10:34AM
4.52
11:06PM
4.36
11:47AM
4.20
12:35AM
4.19
1:24PM
4.16
2:06AM
4.34
2:41PM
4.42
3:09AM
4.72
3:34PM
4.82
3:55AM
5.18
4:15PM
5.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:58PM
1.77
4:21AM
1.96
4:50PM
2.15
5:28AM
2.29
6:10PM
2.40
7:06AM
2.40
7:51PM
2.34
8:37AM
2.17
9:04PM
2.01
9:36AM
1.77
9:54PM
1.58
10:19AM
1.32
10:33PM
1.14
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise7:43--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-5:27--5:29--5:30--5:31--5:34--5:36--5:37-
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heavy rain
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part cloud
clear
rain showers
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light rain
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part cloud
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mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
54-511-115--2211--78-5
Temp. °C10121012121111101010109866567111210
Feels °C (?)485774564220-2-5-40-1-3853
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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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