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Portreath Beach surf break

Portreath Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 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 4.5m and 12s 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 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 12th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 12th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (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 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
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3
2
0
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3
0
0
4
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0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
1
W
1.3
W
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
W
2.5
W
3.5
WNW
1.9
W
1.3
W
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)10101011121212121291113101018171616161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)416208340402449423929212615491652218080457222922253146711065379369286998745102507
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
40
S
50
SSW
40
SW
35
SSW
30
SW
20
SSW
15
NW
30
NNW
20
WNW
20
SSW
35
SSW
30
WSW
15
SW
15
S
15
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
35
NNW
20
NW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		oncross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
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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
4:32PM
5.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
Sunrise-8:17--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:12-
Sunset--4:39--4:40--4:43--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:49
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
115-1-14---44--1124--
Temp. °C10121211111110108799999788888
Feels °C (?)252345671021455422034
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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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