Portreath Beach surf break

Portreath Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 06 Mar 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
10.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Mar 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portreath Beach in the next 12 days are 7.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 7th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 11th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 11th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WNW
1.7
W
1.6
W
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1
W
1.6
W
3
W
7.5
WSW
6
W
4.5
W
2.5
W
4.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)121212141414131312121211111113141716141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)97685577315192376229119991755121890078952650522487832012849118688802624315372
Wind
(km/h)
35
N
30
N
20
N
5
NE
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
ESE
20
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSE
20
S
20
W
25
SSW
40
SSW
45
SW
30
W
30
WNW
15
W
30
SSW
55
SSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:01PM
6.31
7:17AM
6.31
7:33PM
6.06
7:49AM
5.94
8:05PM
5.70
8:22AM
5.49
8:38PM
5.28
8:58AM
5.01
9:16PM
4.83
9:41AM
4.53
10:08PM
4.40
10:48AM
4.13
11:36PM
4.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:04PM
0.23
1:16AM
0.35
1:33PM
0.51
1:46AM
0.65
2:02PM
0.87
2:17AM
1.02
2:33PM
1.28
2:51AM
1.45
3:08PM
1.72
3:32AM
1.90
3:54PM
2.15
4:34AM
2.30
5:13PM
2.47
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:43--6:41--
Sunset-6:09--6:12--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:20-
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
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light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C77688101112101111910101199810107
Feels °C (?)-2-1167107988762112221-12
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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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