
Surf Forecasts:
Portreath Harbour Wall surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, W swell with 4,631 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portreath Harbour Wall this week:
The surf forecast for Portreath Harbour Wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Portreath Harbour Wall in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) 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 3.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portreath Harbour Wall over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 19 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1026 | 589 | 242 | 188 | 383 | 3650 | 2976 | 1592 | 748 | 687 | 543 | 367 | 477 | 850 | 879 | 827 | 576 | 242 | 117 | 1679 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:07PM5.14m | 4:29AM5.21m | 4:44PM5.63m | 5:03AM5.67m | 5:17PM6.07m | 5:36AM6.08m | 5:50PM6.43m | 6:09AM6.40m | 6:24PM6.66m | 6:42AM6.59m | 6:59PM6.74m | 7:18AM6.63m | 7:36PM6.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:30PM1.33m | 10:43AM1.20m | 11:05PM0.88m | 11:18AM0.77m | 11:38PM0.48m | 11:51AM0.41m | 00:11AM0.18m | 12:24PM0.16m | 00:44AM0.02m | 12:58PM0.04m | 1:18AM0.02m | 1:34PM0.08m | 1:53AM0.18m | |||||||
— | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 19 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | ESE 6 |
1026 | 589 | 242 | 188 | 383 | 3650 | 2976 | 1592 | 748 | 687 | 543 | 367 | 477 | 850 | 879 | 827 | 576 | 242 | 117 | 20 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | W 10 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — |
— | — | 4 | 2 | 98 | 10 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — |
— | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 6 | SW 10 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 10 | 31 | 3 | — | — | — | 63 | 390 | 1679 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 150 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 737 | 280 | 612 |
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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 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).
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.










