Portwrinkle surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 07 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
10.8° 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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portwrinkle in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 8th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 12th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Tue
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.6
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
3
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)1615151412111115151414141314131414121289
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16318075682991276838334610394145163822992430156738597911069794881178
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
10
NNW
5
N
5
NNW
10
NNW
25
WNW
30
NW
10
N
25
SE
35
SE
25
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
40
SW
35
W
30
W
15
WSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
4.12
9:36AM
3.85
9:54PM
3.83
10:19AM
3.54
10:47PM
3.54
11:29AM
3.26
12:16AM
3.34
1:13PM
3.16
1:50AM
3.38
2:37PM
3.30
3:01AM
3.61
3:39PM
3.59
3:55AM
3.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:48AM
0.88
4:01PM
1.09
4:25AM
1.21
4:41PM
1.41
5:12AM
1.53
5:33PM
1.69
6:21AM
1.77
6:56PM
1.87
8:08AM
1.75
8:44PM
1.74
9:32AM
1.41
9:54PM
1.36
10:25AM
0.94
Tue
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26
Sunset7:58--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:04--8:06--8:07--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
mod rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C15151819151098910118881011911101011
Feels °C (?)1015171913523246-2-1-12445348
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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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