Portwrinkle surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 05 Dec 2025 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
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portwrinkle in the next 12 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 6th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 6th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 6th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
7
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSW
3.5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
WSW
4
SSW
6
SSW
5.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
SW
Period(s) (?)8101617161411121119181213131211141381220
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)149726861161411203477738813459226816354177918792391023634781902238663826583625903616
Wind
(km/h)
50
S
50
WSW
50
WSW
40
WSW
30
SW
45
SSW
45
W
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
65
SSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
30
S
40
SSE
45
S
20
SW
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
4.78
5:43AM
4.96
6:11PM
4.73
6:31AM
4.93
7:01PM
4.58
7:21AM
4.81
7:54PM
4.36
8:13AM
4.61
8:49PM
4.11
9:09AM
4.36
9:48PM
3.87
10:07AM
4.11
10:49PM
3.69
11:07AM
3.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:52PM
-0.17
12:19PM
-0.30
12:38AM
-0.14
1:05PM
-0.24
1:23AM
0.01
1:52PM
-0.05
2:09AM
0.26
2:39PM
0.24
2:55AM
0.58
3:28PM
0.59
3:44AM
0.93
4:21PM
0.92
4:38AM
1.25
Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07
Sunset4:15--4:14--4:14--4:14--4:14--4:13--4:13--
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light rain
rain showers
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light rain
light rain
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light rain
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light rain
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part cloud
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cloud
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
841-54-2222243-----339
Temp. °C121211111414121312131413121111111111121211
Feels °C (?)2213963785410866663324
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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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