Portreath Beach surf break

Portreath Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 19 Apr 2026 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
11.4° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portreath Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) 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 1.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 20th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portreath Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)101010913121213131215111011111110101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1881216545123205189141551489215736637532626523420010667
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
E
20
E
30
ESE
30
E
40
E
45
E
45
E
45
E
45
E
40
E
35
E
35
E
20
E
25
E
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
15
N
15
N
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
6.79
7:44AM
6.67
8:05PM
6.58
8:29AM
6.29
8:51PM
6.20
9:19AM
5.78
9:44PM
5.72
10:17AM
5.24
10:48PM
5.25
11:31AM
4.79
12:08AM
4.95
1:00PM
4.63
1:36AM
4.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:42AM
-0.05
2:02PM
0.16
2:27AM
0.23
2:48PM
0.55
3:17AM
0.65
3:39PM
1.03
4:16AM
1.13
4:43PM
1.50
5:31AM
1.53
6:03PM
1.82
6:59AM
1.70
7:32PM
1.86
8:21AM
1.58
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07
Sunset8:20--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:27--8:28--8:30--
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1210111099111010101011121011121112111111
Feels °C (?)975331200013445887686
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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 16 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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