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Portreath Beach Surf Forecast
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Portreath Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 BST
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 Friday (Sep 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 4AM. 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 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 21st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 21st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portreath Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wed 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 3642 | 1744 | 1347 | 856 | 748 | 591 | 360 | 243 | 151 | 2227 | 637 | 453 | 135 | 206 | 215 | 187 | 57 | 36 | 47 | 87 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:25AM 4.85 | 3:51PM 5.25 | 4:20AM 5.26 | 4:39PM 5.68 | 5:02AM 5.64 | 5:18PM 6.03 | 5:38AM 5.95 | 5:53PM 6.28 | 6:10AM 6.17 | 6:25PM 6.41 | 6:41AM 6.28 | 6:56PM 6.41 | 7:12AM 6.26 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:52AM 1.56 | 10:25PM 1.19 | 10:43AM 1.14 | 11:09PM 0.82 | 11:22AM 0.79 | 11:45PM 0.53 | 11:57AM 0.53 | 12:16AM 0.35 | 12:28PM 0.38 | 12:46AM 0.29 | 12:57PM 0.33 | 1:14AM 0.33 | 1:26PM 0.40 | |||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wed 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:15 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 15 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (North)
Cross-off winds at Portreath Beach are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (moderate winds from the SW at Camborne 5 km from Portreath Beach). A 2.7m groundswell from the W
1 h 31 min ago
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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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