Portreath Beach surf break

Portreath Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 29 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
10.2° 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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s 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 7.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)25ft (7.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
3
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0
0
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3
5
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3
1
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4
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
7.5
WSW
6.5
WSW
6
WSW
5.5
WSW
5.5
W
4
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
4.5
WSW
4.5
W
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
1.9
W
2.4
SW
Period(s) (?)15141219181616161414131615141316161513139
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)63133627262938863269081992715292140687033332231296231266521976711114979540570327501200890
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
30
SSE
25
SSW
20
S
35
NW
30
WSW
25
WNW
25
W
15
SSE
10
NNE
10
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
30
SW
15
S
25
S
35
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:52PM
5.04
2:28AM
5.24
3:04PM
5.34
3:33AM
5.67
4:03PM
5.72
4:26AM
6.11
4:52PM
6.06
5:13AM
6.47
5:37PM
6.29
5:56AM
6.68
6:17PM
6.39
6:36AM
6.72
6:56PM
6.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
1.52
9:05AM
1.28
9:34PM
1.15
10:07AM
0.84
10:29PM
0.75
10:59AM
0.44
11:16PM
0.41
11:44AM
0.16
11:59PM
0.19
12:24PM
0.03
12:37AM
0.13
1:02PM
0.07
1:14AM
0.21
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise8:00--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:50--
Sunset-5:07--5:09--5:10--5:13--5:15--5:16--5:17-
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
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cloud
Rain (mm)
1814113--3--115-212112-
Temp. °C101098881010991010101091010910109
Feels °C (?)454300543782534332452
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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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