Surf Forecasts:
Portwrinkle surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portwrinkle this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Portwrinkle in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portwrinkle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Portwrinkle.
Alright, I’ll be honest with you. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a bust for a proper surf. From now and well into the start of August, we’ve got a long, flat stretch with hardly any swell to speak of. You’ll see tiny little 0.3ft waves for days on end, and even when the odd bump shows up, the energy is next to nothing. For instance, the combined energy is down around 8 on the 21st, then a measly 2 on the 30th – that’s weak stuff. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, 67°, and with a 3° anomaly, that's remarkably toasty.
We do have a few windows where the wind goes light or glassy, especially on the 22nd afternoon with a dead calm and a few spots in the mornings, but without any swell, it’s just flat. The wait goes on and on.
Things finally start to look a little less depressing around the 2nd of August. Sunday afternoon the 2nd sees a 4ft swell showing from the SW, period is a short 5 seconds though, so it’s windswell really, not groundswell. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 98, so there’s a bit of push. The wind is cross-offshore from the WNW, which should keep it clean. It's still not going to be a classic, but it's the first sign of life we’ve had in over a week.
Monday the 3rd has a little cleaner leftover, 2ft from the SW with a 7 second period and a light WNW cross-off in the morning. Combined energy is 44, so moderate. The afternoon gets a little cross-shore chop, but not terrible.
All told, there is no standout session here. The 2nd of August afternoon is the best of a poor bunch, but it's only really for the keenest of surfers. For most, it’s more interesting for a kite session given the onshore winds earlier in the week and the small, short-period swell at the end. Beginners should stick to the beach for any tiny whitewater, as anything above 5ft will be too much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | W 4 | WSW 7 | W 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 17 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | off | glassy | off | cross-on | on | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:42PM3.94m | 12:13PM3.73m | 00:34AM3.67m | 1:07PM3.57m | 1:33AM3.48m | 2:08PM3.49m | 2:37AM3.41m | 3:12PM3.52m | 3:43AM3.45m | 4:15PM3.65m | 4:44AM3.60m | 5:12PM3.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM1.07m | 5:54AM1.14m | 6:17PM1.40m | 6:48AM1.46m | 7:25PM1.65m | 8:05AM1.65m | 8:55PM1.71m | 9:29AM1.64m | 10:09PM1.57m | 10:31AM1.46m | 11:02PM1.32m | 11:18AM1.21m | 11:45PM1.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 7 | S 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | W 8 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | S 11 | S 16 | — | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | W 3 | W 4 | NW 3 | W 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 720 | 240 | 450 | 689 | 440 | 48 | 101 | 101 | 468 | 589 | 561 | 919 | 378 | 135 | 225 | 224 | 18 | 54 | 204 | 82 |
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