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Portreath Beach surf break

Portreath Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 09 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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 10th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 11th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 16th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
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!
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
!
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
WNW
2.5
W
1.3
WNW
2.5
SW
3
SW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2
W
3
WNW
2.3
W
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
4.5
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)121213121211881112111113121110710101917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3806401161934800188238790813513759455236822793276111362119110976321192126151369483
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
35
NW
40
NW
30
NNW
10
W
25
SSE
35
S
45
SSW
40
SW
35
SW
35
SW
10
SSE
25
SSW
10
NNW
25
NNE
10
NNE
15
WSW
30
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:05AM
5.71
9:29PM
5.23
9:51AM
5.29
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:32PM
1.13
3:45AM
1.38
4:16PM
1.50
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
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise8:18--8:18--8:17--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:15--
Sunset-4:37--4:38--4:39--4:40--4:43--4:44--4:45-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
123--1111--57----1-11
Temp. °C889991012131211111012118878997
Feels °C (?)-2-10464655447893632454
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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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