Portreath Beach surf break

Portreath Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 14 Jul 2025 BST
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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
17.3° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 16th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.4
WSW
1.4
W
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.6
WSW
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)8910111098899988988788878998888889999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8301343246828571290510341246297276276278232223201139293343414347615887654421317330291252230201187164132130132230
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
W
20
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
W
25
SW
20
W
5
NE
25
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
SW
20
WSW
30
WNW
30
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
6.22
8:54AM
5.88
9:14PM
6.15
9:38AM
5.77
9:59PM
5.98
10:26AM
5.59
10:50PM
5.73
11:20AM
5.38
11:48PM
5.45
12:24PM
5.19
12:57AM
5.23
1:36PM
5.12
2:12AM
5.16
2:49PM
5.22
3:25AM
5.28
3:57PM
5.48
4:28AM
5.51
4:55PM
5.80
5:23AM
5.76
5:46PM
6.10
6:11AM
5.97
6:32PM
6.32
6:55AM
6.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:58AM
0.59
3:11PM
0.70
3:40AM
0.68
3:55PM
0.84
4:26AM
0.85
4:43PM
1.05
5:17AM
1.07
5:40PM
1.27
6:17AM
1.30
6:47PM
1.45
7:27AM
1.46
8:04PM
1.50
8:43AM
1.46
9:22PM
1.36
9:55AM
1.29
10:30PM
1.08
10:57AM
1.02
11:28PM
0.78
11:49AM
0.75
12:18AM
0.52
12:35PM
0.54
1:02AM
0.37
Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:39--5:39
Sunset9:27--9:25--9:24--9:23--9:22--9:22--9:21--9:20--9:19--9:17--9:15--9:15--
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Rain (mm)
-----12----42--2116------------------
Temp. °C181617171718191820201819161718181616171618191817171618191921201822221918
Feels °C (?)111010101619181817171919151615151213121114161712121416172018181920201615

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

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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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