Portwrinkle surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 15 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
11.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portwrinkle in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Apr 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 18th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 18th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 16th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the ESE by Mon morning).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
WSW
1.6
SW
2.5
WSW
1.4
SW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.1
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.8
SSE
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)87812151513121212111110101010555510
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1933727891530320422032221761160955832323811858393364952832125
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
35
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNE
20
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
50
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:40AM
4.30
5:08PM
4.33
5:20AM
4.64
5:45PM
4.66
5:58AM
4.90
6:21PM
4.91
6:36AM
5.05
6:57PM
5.04
7:15AM
5.07
7:35PM
5.05
7:56AM
4.93
8:15PM
4.92
8:40AM
4.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:43PM
0.90
11:08AM
0.47
11:25PM
0.44
11:48AM
0.05
12:06AM
0.04
12:28PM
-0.25
12:46AM
-0.25
1:07PM
-0.41
1:28AM
-0.40
1:48PM
-0.40
2:10AM
-0.38
2:30PM
-0.22
2:53AM
-0.18
3:14PM
0.09
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise-6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11-
Sunset--8:09--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:20
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-4-----1-------------
Temp. °C131312111212111213101213911129101010109
Feels °C (?)105448877879946642221-2
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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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