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Portreath Harbour Wall Surf Forecast
/ Cornwall (North) (60 surf breaks) /
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Portreath Harbour Wall surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Portreath Harbour Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Portreath Harbour Wall sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portreath Harbour Wall this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Portreath Harbour Wall in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 19th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portreath Harbour Wall over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, moderate winds from the NNE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 18 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 13 | WNW 15 | W 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 10 | |
49 | 99 | 996 | 1021 | 899 | 698 | 494 | 171 | 282 | 176 | 77 | 54 | 20 | 87 | 376 | 1034 | 444 | 917 | 789 | 723 | 1338 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:46AM5.28m | 3:17PM5.34m | 3:37AM5.71m | 4:05PM5.81m | 4:25AM6.13m | 4:50PM6.22m | 5:11AM6.45m | 5:35PM6.54m | 5:57AM6.63m | 6:20PM6.70m | 6:43AM6.64m | 7:06PM6.70m | 7:31AM6.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM1.58m | 9:13AM1.20m | 9:34PM1.17m | 10:02AM0.78m | 10:23PM0.74m | 10:48AM0.42m | 11:09PM0.37m | 11:33AM0.17m | 11:55PM0.11m | 12:18PM0.06m | 00:42AM0.00m | 1:04PM0.10m | 1:31AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:28 |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:05 | 9:06 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | N 6 | N 6 | W 5 | W 13 | W 6 | S 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | S 20 | W 9 | WSW 10 |
 kJ | 17 | 13 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 21 | 171 | 20 | 7 | 47 | 9 | 20 | 87 | 100 | 3 | 444 | 917 | 7 | 723 | 1064 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 7 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 5 | SW 13 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 20 | S 19 | — |
| kJ | 49 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 21 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 376 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | SW 13 | N 5 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | W 4 | — | W 13 | W 8 | — | W 10 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 43 | 99 | 996 | 1021 | 899 | 698 | 494 | 170 | 282 | 176 | 77 | 54 | — | 12 | — | 1034 | 431 | — | 789 | 94 | 1338 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 554 | 925 | 316 | 737 | 272 | 256 | 160 | 279 | 237 | 14 | 399 | 190 | 14 | 217 | 210 | 210 | 23 | 208 | 208 | 397 |
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The above surf forecast table for Portreath Harbour Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Portreath Harbour Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Portreath Harbour Wall 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 Harbour Wall) 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).
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Portreath Harbour Wall 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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