Portwrinkle surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 11 Apr 2026 BST
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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
11.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portwrinkle this week:

The surf forecast for Portwrinkle over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portwrinkle in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 14th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 14th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 12th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portwrinkle over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
0.4
WSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
2.2
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)1216151615131211109676712161514131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1722607558384645227672132521110032741052135031380440532411491668378149
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
50
SW
40
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
15
S
10
WSW
20
SW
5
SSW
25
SE
25
SE
15
S
25
S
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
S
25
S
25
SSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:13PM
3.16
1:50AM
3.38
2:37PM
3.30
3:01AM
3.61
3:39PM
3.59
3:55AM
3.94
4:27PM
3.96
4:40AM
4.30
5:08PM
4.33
5:20AM
4.64
5:45PM
4.66
5:58AM
4.90
6:21PM
4.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
1.87
8:08AM
1.75
8:44PM
1.74
9:32AM
1.41
9:54PM
1.36
10:25AM
0.94
10:43PM
0.90
11:08AM
0.47
11:25PM
0.44
11:48AM
0.05
12:06AM
0.04
12:28PM
-0.25
12:46AM
-0.25
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--
Sunset-8:04--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:12--8:14-
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
122111-2--1-4------1-
Temp. °C99991081010991012121311131211121210
Feels °C (?)-2-2-1245557459776877777
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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 16 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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