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Porth Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 BST
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Porth Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porth Beach sea temperature is
11.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porth Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Porth Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porth Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 30th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 30th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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

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Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.9
N
1
N
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)1010999891413121211121212111111111099551010109988810988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)23015411864422017369311111593103101985957555530272636513345292614125610263421
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
20
S
20
SW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
ENE
15
E
10
E
20
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
20
W
15
SW
10
SSE
5
NNE
15
ENE
20
E
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:52AM
7.14
7:13PM
7.07
7:37AM
6.90
7:58PM
6.82
8:23AM
6.47
8:44PM
6.41
9:11AM
5.93
9:34PM
5.90
10:06AM
5.36
10:33PM
5.39
11:11AM
4.87
11:45PM
5.00
12:32PM
4.61
1:08AM
4.86
1:54PM
4.64
2:22AM
4.96
2:59PM
4.87
3:19AM
5.19
3:47PM
5.16
4:03AM
5.44
4:26PM
5.46
4:41AM
5.68
5:01PM
5.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:50AM
-0.24
1:11PM
-0.16
1:34AM
-0.13
1:55PM
0.13
2:20AM
0.18
2:40PM
0.55
3:09AM
0.64
3:29PM
1.06
4:05AM
1.16
4:27PM
1.56
5:11AM
1.63
5:38PM
1.95
6:31AM
1.91
7:00PM
2.11
7:52AM
1.93
8:17PM
2.03
8:57AM
1.76
9:17PM
1.81
9:47AM
1.52
10:04PM
1.54
10:26AM
1.28
10:42PM
1.28
11:01AM
1.07
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
Sunrise-6:00--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:47--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:50--8:51--8:52
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Rain (mm)
-------1------34122-----------113---
Temp. °C16181816191917191612131415171714111091011101111121111101111111312111111
Feels °C (?)11141411161615171381313141516136435457788988781211977

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 4°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Porth Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porth Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Porth Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porth Beach 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 (Porth Beach) 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 Porth Beach 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 North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Porth Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Newquay which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Padstow which is 16 km (10 miles) away, Truro, Saint Austell and Bodmin.

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