Portwrinkle Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Cornwall, UK)

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Portwrinkle Surf Guide

Portwrinkle in South Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

Portwrinkle Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	12.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Portwrinkle:

The best conditions reported for surf at Portwrinkle occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Portwrinkle (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Portwrinkle with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in February while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

54%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

32%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Portwrinkle Location Map

Interactive Portwrinkle surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Portwrinkle is Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Portwrinkle is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY), also in England, 47 km (29 miles) away.

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Portwrinkle Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 11:47 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	S	S
Period (s)	8	7	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	on	glass

What does Portwrinkle look like?

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Credit: dingus

Tides at Portwrinkle

Current tide and informaton

For Looe, 8 km from Portwrinkle.

Next High Water: 07:48pm | 4.46m

Next Low Water: 02:02pm | 0.43m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Portwrinkle Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.2 °C) at Portwrinkle is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (12.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.