Portreath Harbour Wall surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 21 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s 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 8.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 21st Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 22nd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 27th Jan)26ft (8.0m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, near gales from the SE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
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0
1
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0
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0
0
6
4
2
3
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
1.6
W
2
WSW
6
WSW
5
W
3
W
6.5
SW
8
SW
6
WSW
7
SW
6
WSW
6
W
4
W
5
WSW
4.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
7.5
W
7
W
7
W
7
W
Period(s) (?)131316161514181717161716141313161520191818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15378921972169961118430722508834705198842431220332178757137925765665350593441658348113207230653
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
25
S
20
SSE
25
WNW
25
W
50
SE
35
S
40
SSE
60
SE
45
SSE
35
S
40
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
45
SSE
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
ENE
35
NW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:03AM
5.49
10:35PM
5.19
11:07AM
5.16
11:47PM
4.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:53AM
1.20
4:26PM
1.31
4:54AM
1.50
5:34PM
1.58
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--8:02--
Sunset-4:54--4:55--4:58--5:00--5:00--5:02--5:05-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
4229152277212-24121021-
Temp. °C1111999877899889812108867
Feels °C (?)56543-2-2-3-3-12-24546515-2-1
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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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