Surf Forecasts:
Portwrinkle surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portwrinkle this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Portwrinkle in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portwrinkle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is a tough one, folks. I'm looking at the whole 16-day window for Portwrinkle, and honestly, it's a bit of a struggle. We're starting off with a long, dry spell. From the beginning of the forecast right through to the 21st of July, there's just nothing to get excited about. The waves are tiny, the wind is all over the place, and the energy is flat. We're talking about a solid week of nothing.
Then, on the morning of the 22nd of July, we finally get a little flicker of hope. The swell bumps up to about 5ft, coming from the ESE with a short, choppy 5-second period. The combined energy is weak at 94, and the report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." The wind is offshore from the north, which is a plus, keeping things clean. But it's a short-lived moment; the afternoon is worse, and the next few days are back to poor.
The real kicker comes later on. The 26th of July, Sunday afternoon, shows a spike in the combined energy to 148 (moderate), with a 3ft swell from the WSW and a period of 11 seconds. The wind is a howling cross-offshore from the WNW at 19 mph, keeping the surface clean. That's a proper long-period groundswell, which is great for a reef setup like this, but at that size, it's something for the experts.
The 27th and 28th of July see the swell size trying to build, but the wind turns onshore and gets stronger, making a mess of things. It's fresh cross-onshore and lumpy, not worth paddling out for. The 29th of July morning has a 6ft swell from the SW with a short period, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 19 mph, creating a lumpy mess. The combined energy hits 331 (moderate), but the conditions are just plain ugly.
Honestly, for a break that's already inconsistent, this is a rough run. The only standout that might be worth a look for the experienced crew is the afternoon of the 26th of July. For everyone else, I'd be checking the weather models again in a few days. This stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the wind and chop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | W 8 | S 11 | S 11 | W 8 | W 8 | S 19 | S 19 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 32 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 28 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 5:51AM4.39m | 6:16PM4.73m | 6:49AM4.53m | 7:10PM4.90m | 7:41AM4.60m | 7:59PM4.98m | 8:29AM4.59m | 8:45PM4.94m | 9:14AM4.50m | 9:29PM4.78m | 9:57AM4.34m | 10:12PM4.54m | 10:40AM4.15m | 10:55PM4.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.16m | 00:46AM-0.09m | 1:05PM-0.04m | 1:34AM-0.26m | 1:51PM-0.12m | 2:19AM-0.28m | 2:34PM-0.07m | 3:02AM-0.16m | 3:17PM0.10m | 3:45AM0.08m | 3:59PM0.37m | 4:26AM0.40m | 4:42PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSE 4 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | E 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SE 4 | — | S 19 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WSW 11 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 5 | SE 5 | E 6 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | W 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 18 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 8 | — | S 11 | W 8 | SW 5 | — | — | W 12 | — | W 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | E 3 | E 3 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 5 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 32 | 15 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 41 | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 48 | 48 | 52 | 438 | 80 | 100 | 295 | 181 | 52 | 347 | 440 | 468 | 478 | 331 | 553 | 332 | 440 | 101 | 38 | 38 |
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