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Porthtowan surf Forecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 GMT
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Porthtowan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porthtowan sea temperature is 10.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 8.5 °C)
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Porthtowan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porthtowan sea temperature is 10.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 8.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porthtowan this week:

The surf forecast for Porthtowan over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porthtowan in the next 12 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 28th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
6.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.6
W
1.6
W
2.2
WSW
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
W
1.1
SW
1.9
WSW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SSW
2.5
WSW
3
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)15131211109121110109988111010810101110121181312131313131311101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5715134233476321721247957115951030379211123706632564396894110598321109672114966339720882531310230324128389333021918196127144585
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
45
WSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
30
SSE
35
SE
25
SE
25
E
10
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
S
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSW
50
WSW
30
WSW
15
SE
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
S
45
SSW
35
SSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
40
SW
45
SW
40
WSW
25
SW
35
SSW
40
SW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:58PM
6.07
7:13AM
5.98
7:28PM
5.86
7:45AM
5.70
8:02PM
5.58
8:22AM
5.36
8:42PM
5.23
9:08AM
4.97
9:36PM
4.87
10:13AM
4.61
10:54PM
4.61
11:46AM
4.46
12:33AM
4.69
1:22PM
4.73
1:55AM
5.16
2:32PM
5.27
2:55AM
5.79
3:25PM
5.87
3:45AM
6.39
4:11PM
6.41
4:30AM
6.86
4:54PM
6.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:57PM
0.56
1:11AM
0.63
1:25PM
0.78
1:41AM
0.88
1:56PM
1.06
2:14AM
1.19
2:32PM
1.40
2:56AM
1.55
3:20PM
1.77
3:58AM
1.90
4:36PM
2.07
5:35AM
2.06
6:21PM
2.09
7:17AM
1.82
7:51PM
1.72
8:31AM
1.27
8:55PM
1.15
9:26AM
0.65
9:46PM
0.57
10:13AM
0.11
10:31PM
0.08
10:56AM
-0.26
11:13PM
-0.24
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:03--6:01--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:39--
Sunset-6:47--6:49--6:51--6:52--6:53--6:55--6:57--6:59--7:00--7:01--7:04--7:05-
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Rain (mm)
81-1-1--1-1--21-14421616336--32--6-6
Temp. °C89810109111191110910109121111111111121312121211111112131212131313
Feels °C (?)0-14223545554876866524564534223657566

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, moderate winds from the SW by Sun night).

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Information about the Porthtowan Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porthtowan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Porthtowan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porthtowan 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 (Porthtowan) 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 Porthtowan 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.

Porthtowan is 8 km (5 miles) from Camborne. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camborne. Camborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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