Portwrinkle surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 01 Apr 2026 BST
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Portwrinkle surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Portwrinkle sea temperature is
10.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portwrinkle this week:

The surf forecast for Portwrinkle over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portwrinkle in the next 16 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 2nd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 5th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 7th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portwrinkle over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WSW
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.4
SW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1
WSW
2.4
SW
3.5
WSW
2.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SSE
1.4
SE
1.7
SSW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)121212111110661313710131211668191816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8514873976635152231904312547261619759934371661473481007972844562
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
30
SSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
10
WSW
30
SSW
45
SSW
45
WSW
40
W
25
W
15
SE
35
SE
35
SE
25
ESE
15
SSE
25
SSW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossononcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:26PM
4.51
6:35AM
4.70
6:53PM
4.64
7:04AM
4.76
7:19PM
4.71
7:32AM
4.72
7:47PM
4.68
8:01AM
4.60
8:15PM
4.57
8:31AM
4.41
8:45PM
4.38
9:02AM
4.15
9:17PM
4.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:19PM
0.10
12:34AM
0.14
12:53PM
-0.03
1:09AM
0.03
1:26PM
-0.04
1:41AM
0.02
1:57PM
0.06
2:13AM
0.12
2:27PM
0.24
2:44AM
0.31
2:57PM
0.49
3:15AM
0.57
3:28PM
0.78
3:48AM
0.88
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--
Sunset-7:47--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:54--7:55--7:58-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11121089111212111212121010910131312109
Feels °C (?)676346666432232289955
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Information about the Portwrinkle Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Portwrinkle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Portwrinkle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Portwrinkle 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 (Portwrinkle) 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 Portwrinkle 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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Portwrinkle, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in Plymouth which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Fowey which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Par, Bodmin and Saint Austell.

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