Portreath Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.26° N 5.30° W

Portreath Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Portreath Beach sea temperature is
16.4° C
0.8° 

Portreath Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Portreath Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
1
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.6
N
5
0.7
N
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.7
N
6
0.3
SW
18
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
113
144
127
94
55
92
60
67
39
20
30
48
28
36
49
21
31
28
14
14
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
25
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
E
35
E
30
E
35
ESE
20
ESE
5
N
10
WSW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:41PM5.07m
1:13AM5.19m
1:52PM5.14m
2:26AM5.28m
3:02PM5.37m
3:35AM5.50m
4:06PM5.71m
4:37AM5.81m
5:04PM6.09m
5:32AM6.09m
5:56PM6.43m
6:23AM6.30m
6:46PM6.67m
Low Tide
7:01PM1.54m
7:41AM1.44m
8:15PM1.45m
8:53AM1.32m
9:29PM1.21m
10:02AM1.07m
10:35PM0.86m
11:03AM0.75m
11:34PM0.50m
11:57AM0.46m
00:27AM0.21m
12:47PM0.24m
1:17AM0.04m
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5:20
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5:24
5:26
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9:30
9:30
9:30
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9:25
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Temp °C
23
21
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27
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28
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27
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18
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22
18
Feels °C
22
19
20
25
25
22
23
25
23
21
23
19
16
19
17
18
23
18
22
21
17
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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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