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Portwrinkle surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 27 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
9.9° 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 Friday (Jan 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portwrinkle in the next 12 days are 8.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)26ft (8.0m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)26ft (8.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)26ft (8.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
!
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SSW
5.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.2
SW
3
SW
2.2
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
3
SW
4.5
SW
6
WSW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
WSW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)101313181716161412161817161615141414131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31221037943782912574625582723177911004651130611895748695087366127851850132166912471289
Wind
(km/h)
55
SSW
45
SW
15
SW
15
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
10
SW
25
S
55
SW
25
WSW
40
W
30
WSW
35
SSE
35
W
35
SW
40
SSE
40
SE
20
SE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossoncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:16AM
3.96
11:57PM
3.82
12:33PM
3.78
1:16AM
3.78
1:56PM
3.74
2:38AM
3.91
3:20PM
3.87
3:54AM
4.17
4:31PM
4.11
4:55AM
4.48
5:27PM
4.35
5:45AM
4.75
6:12PM
4.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:51PM
1.08
6:31AM
1.26
7:16PM
1.24
8:04AM
1.23
8:43PM
1.13
9:23AM
0.94
9:51PM
0.82
10:24AM
0.54
10:45PM
0.47
11:15AM
0.18
11:32PM
0.16
12:00PM
-0.10
12:15AM
-0.04
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise7:58--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:50--
Sunset-5:00--5:01--5:04--5:06--5:07--5:08--5:10-
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
1213-2-82426227---113-
Temp. °C988109891099889101010109888
Feels °C (?)-2-245322364-43133321-136
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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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