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Portwrinkle surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
10.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portwrinkle this week:

The surf forecast for Portwrinkle over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portwrinkle in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 17th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portwrinkle over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
4
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
0.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.2
SW
0.5
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
SW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)62118171616161414121111101019161615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1595221986167311551356337317521150435711035939177539499566431277246
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
15
E
15
NNW
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
E
15
ENE
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
15
E
15
ENE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		ononononcross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:38AM
3.56
3:07PM
3.52
3:38AM
3.73
4:05PM
3.69
4:31AM
3.96
4:54PM
3.89
5:15AM
4.19
5:36PM
4.08
5:54AM
4.41
6:13PM
4.23
6:28AM
4.58
6:46PM
4.34
6:59AM
4.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:29AM
1.50
9:49PM
1.36
10:17AM
1.23
10:33PM
1.09
10:58AM
0.94
11:11PM
0.82
11:35AM
0.66
11:47PM
0.57
12:10PM
0.41
12:22AM
0.36
12:45PM
0.21
12:57AM
0.22
1:20PM
0.09
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-8:11--8:10--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06-
Sunset--4:40--4:43--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:51
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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thunderstorm
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cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
393412421--21--31-1--
Temp. °C118781099109889899999976
Feels °C (?)653233465458665223633
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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 12 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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