Portreath Harbour Wall surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
10.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portreath Harbour Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Portreath Harbour Wall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portreath Harbour Wall in the next 12 days are 7.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 21st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 23rd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 24th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, near gales from the E by Sat night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
5
1
3
4
2
1
3
8
0
2
2
8
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7
6
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
1.6
WNW
3
W
2.5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
1
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
W
2.5
W
3.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
7
WSW
6.5
WSW
6
WSW
6.5
WSW
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)111816161514131316171614131719181817151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)731165245853034456843831811892487108278040288240411836033017265302269423482829695886838
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
WNW
20
SSE
25
SW
30
SSW
20
S
40
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
10
W
25
W
45
SE
35
SW
25
SSW
25
S
35
SE
45
ESE
30
SSE
20
ESE
30
ESE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offonoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
5.78
6:02AM
6.12
6:19PM
5.94
6:37AM
6.27
6:54PM
6.02
7:11AM
6.32
7:30PM
6.01
7:48AM
6.27
8:08PM
5.92
8:27AM
6.10
8:50PM
5.74
9:11AM
5.84
9:37PM
5.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:51AM
0.75
12:03AM
0.68
12:26PM
0.58
12:37AM
0.55
1:00PM
0.49
1:11AM
0.51
1:35PM
0.48
1:45AM
0.56
2:10PM
0.56
2:22AM
0.70
2:49PM
0.74
3:04AM
0.92
3:33PM
1.00
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--
Sunset-4:52--4:52--4:54--4:55--4:58--5:00--5:00-
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
-1212126211-4113116211
Temp. °C99989811109988887788997
Feels °C (?)45-322245572-2120-1-21331
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Information about the Portreath Harbour Wall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Portreath Harbour Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Portreath Harbour Wall 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 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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