Surf Forecasts:
Portreath Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portreath Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Portreath Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Portreath Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portreath Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening on our doorstep over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, for the first week and a half it’s going to be a real grind. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf. The wind is just not playing ball at all, with most days seeing a cross-onshore breeze that’s keeping things choppy and uninviting. The only proper window of clean conditions comes late on Wednesday the 8th of July, but even then the swell is tiny at 2ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds and weak energy (92). It’s glassy, which is a treat, but the wave size is barely enough to get a proper ride. From there, it’s back to poor conditions right through until the 16th of July. There’s a brief glimpse of clean texture on the 10th and 12th, but the swell is too small to get excited about.
Now, the real talk comes in the second week. Things start to get a bit more interesting, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. Starting around the 18th of July, the swell begins to pick up, but the wind stays nasty. Portreath Beach is going to see some solid size, with Saturday the 18th bringing 5ft to 6ft swell from the WNW, but the energy is moderate to strong (193 to 284) and the wind is a fresh onshore, making it lumpy. This is more of a kite-surfing show than a clean paddle session.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 19th of July. The swell is the biggest of the period at 7ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds and a very strong combined energy of 505. This is proper expert territory – over 8ft on the bigger sets – and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’ll be a raw, powerful, and choppy affair. If you’re an experienced charger looking for a grunt session, that’s your window. For everyone else, it’s a case of waiting for a better run of weather and a cleaner swell direction. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit change.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 90 | 69 | 54 | 49 | 90 | 92 | 118 | 118 | 85 | 81 | 113 | 127 | 92 | 66 | 94 | 63 | 41 | 25 | 30 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:56AM5.35m | 10:16PM5.54m | 10:43AM5.23m | 11:06PM5.39m | 11:37AM5.12m | 00:05AM5.25m | 12:41PM5.07m | 1:13AM5.19m | 1:52PM5.14m | 2:26AM5.28m | 3:02PM5.37m | 3:35AM5.50m | 4:06PM5.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM1.24m | 4:42AM1.22m | 4:58PM1.37m | 5:32AM1.34m | 5:55PM1.49m | 6:32AM1.43m | 7:01PM1.54m | 7:41AM1.44m | 8:15PM1.45m | 8:53AM1.32m | 9:29PM1.21m | 10:02AM1.07m | 10:35PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 96 | 90 | 69 | 54 | 49 | 90 | 92 | 118 | 118 | 85 | 81 | 113 | 127 | 92 | 47 | 94 | 63 | 41 | 25 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | SE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 11 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 66 | 12 | 2 | — | 10 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 18 | — | S 18 | ESE 6 | WNW 12 | NNW 5 | SW 17 | N 5 | SW 16 | S 21 | SW 21 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | E 6 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 80 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 62 | 21 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 36 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 36 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 281 | 25 | 264 |
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