Porthtowan Surf Report

Current surf conditions for Porthtowan (2025-08-21)
Wave height * 2ft / 0.6m
Swell period 14s
Swell direction °
Wind ° 11mph / 18km/h
Weather Partly cloudy 15.4°C / 60°F
Sea temp 17°C / 63°F
* Wave size is face height of set waves.
Porthtowan surf map

10 day Porthtowan surf forecast

Thu

21/Aug
1.5ft

3

10

10
  • High 4:05am
  • Low 10:42am
  • High 4:28pm
  • Low 11:16pm

Fri

22/Aug
3ft

6

11

10
  • High 4:53am
  • Low 11:33am
  • High 5:12pm

Sat

23/Aug
2.5ft

3

5

7
  • Low 12:02am
  • High 5:34am
  • Low 12:16pm
  • High 5:51pm

Sun

24/Aug
2ft

8

13

10
  • Low 12:43am
  • High 6:11am
  • Low 12:54pm
  • High 6:27pm

Mon

25/Aug
4ft

13

15

9
  • Low 1:19am
  • High 6:45am
  • Low 1:29pm
  • High 7:01pm

Tue

26/Aug
12.5ft

6

13

11
  • Low 1:52am
  • High 7:17am
  • Low 2:01pm
  • High 7:33pm

Wed

27/Aug
8ft

5

15

14
  • Low 2:22am
  • High 7:49am
  • Low 2:31pm
  • High 8:03pm

Thu

28/Aug
7.5ft

9

18

12
  • Low 2:50am
  • High 8:19am
  • Low 3:00pm
  • High 8:33pm

Fri

29/Aug
7ft

24

20

16
  • Low 3:18am
  • High 8:50am
  • Low 3:29pm
  • High 9:04pm

Sat

30/Aug
11ft

20

32

28
  • Low 3:48am
  • High 9:24am
  • Low 4:03pm

Thu 21st Aug

Surf report for Thu 21/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1.5ft 2.5ft 5s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
7:00 1.5ft 2.3ft 5s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
10:00 1.5ft 2.1ft 5s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
13:00 1.5ft 2.1ft 16s 10mph (8mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
16:00 2ft 2.2ft 15s 12mph (10mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
19:00 2ft 2.4ft 14s 10mph (12mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
Tide times
High 4:05am (4.80m)
Low 10:42am (1.48m)
High 4:28pm (5.13m)
Low 11:16pm (1.19m)
Daylight
First light05:44
Sunrise06:19
Sunset20:28
Dark21:03

Fri 22nd Aug

Surf report for Fri 22/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 3ft 3.3ft 12s 6mph (8mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
7:00 3ft 3.6ft 12s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
10:00 3ft 3.6ft 12s 8mph (8mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
13:00 3ft 3.6ft 11s 11mph (10mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
16:00 3.5ft 3.7ft 11s 10mph (10mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
19:00 3ft 3.6ft 11s 10mph (13mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
Tide times
High 4:53am (5.04m)
Low 11:33am (1.22m)
High 5:12pm (5.37m)
Daylight
First light05:46
Sunrise06:21
Sunset20:26
Dark21:01

Sat 23rd Aug

Surf report for Sat 23/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 2.5ft 3.2ft 10s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
7:00 2.5ft 3ft 9s 3mph (4mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
10:00 2.5ft 2.9ft 9s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
13:00 2.5ft 2.7ft 9s 5mph (3mph) weather symbol 22°C/71°F
16:00 2ft 2.7ft 9s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 22°C/71°F
19:00 2ft 2.6ft 9s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
Tide times
Low 12:02am (0.97m)
High 5:34am (5.21m)
Low 12:16pm (1.03m)
High 5:51pm (5.51m)
Daylight
First light05:47
Sunrise06:22
Sunset20:24
Dark20:59

Sun 24th Aug

Surf report for Sun 24/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 2ft 2.3ft 8s 7mph (12mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
7:00 2ft 2.3ft 8s 8mph (17mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
10:00 2ft 2.4ft 8s 13mph (17mph) weather symbol 19°C/67°F
13:00 2ft 2.7ft 15s 13mph (14mph) weather symbol 21°C/71°F
16:00 2ft 3ft 16s 14mph (16mph) weather symbol 21°C/70°F
19:00 2.5ft 3.3ft 16s 10mph (16mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
Tide times
Low 12:43am (0.86m)
High 6:11am (5.29m)
Low 12:54pm (0.94m)
High 6:27pm (5.55m)
Daylight
First light05:49
Sunrise06:24
Sunset20:22
Dark20:57

Mon 25th Aug

Surf report for Mon 25/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 3.5ft 4.3ft 10s 12mph (22mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
7:00 3.5ft 4.5ft 10s 13mph (23mph) weather symbol 16°C/60°F
10:00 4ft 4.6ft 13s 17mph (23mph) weather symbol 20°C/69°F
13:00 4ft 4.6ft 13s 15mph (19mph) weather symbol 24°C/74°F
16:00 4ft 4.6ft 13s 13mph (17mph) weather symbol 24°C/75°F
19:00 4ft 4.7ft 24s 9mph (12mph) weather symbol 20°C/69°F
Tide times
Low 1:19am (0.84m)
High 6:45am (5.31m)
Low 1:29pm (0.93m)
High 7:01pm (5.51m)
Daylight
First light05:50
Sunrise06:25
Sunset20:20
Dark20:55

Tue 26th Aug

Surf report for Tue 26/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 9ft 9.8ft 20s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
7:00 11ft 12.6ft 19s 6mph (9mph) weather symbol 16°C/60°F
10:00 12.5ft 14.2ft 18s 8mph (15mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
13:00 12.5ft 14.2ft 17s 13mph (15mph) weather symbol 20°C/68°F
16:00 12ft 13.7ft 17s 13mph (15mph) weather symbol 20°C/67°F
19:00 11.5ft 13ft 16s 11mph (14mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
Tide times
Low 1:52am (0.91m)
High 7:17am (5.27m)
Low 2:01pm (1.00m)
High 7:33pm (5.41m)
Daylight
First light05:52
Sunrise06:27
Sunset20:18
Dark20:52

Wed 27th Aug

Surf report for Wed 27/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 9.5ft 11ft 15s 7mph (12mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
7:00 9ft 10.1ft 14s 5mph (6mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
10:00 8.5ft 9.6ft 14s 13mph (16mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
13:00 8ft 9.1ft 13s 15mph (18mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
16:00 7.5ft 8.6ft 13s 16mph (19mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
19:00 7.5ft 8.3ft 13s 14mph (24mph) weather symbol 15°C/60°F
Tide times
Low 2:22am (1.04m)
High 7:49am (5.18m)
Low 2:31pm (1.14m)
High 8:03pm (5.25m)
Daylight
First light05:54
Sunrise06:28
Sunset20:16
Dark20:50

Thu 28th Aug

Surf report for Thu 28/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 7.5ft 8.3ft 13s 10mph (20mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
7:00 7ft 8.2ft 12s 9mph (19mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
10:00 7.5ft 8.2ft 12s 16mph (21mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
13:00 7.5ft 8.2ft 12s 18mph (21mph) weather symbol 19°C/67°F
16:00 7ft 8ft 11s 17mph (29mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
19:00 7ft 7.9ft 11s 12mph (20mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
Tide times
Low 2:50am (1.23m)
High 8:19am (5.04m)
Low 3:00pm (1.34m)
High 8:33pm (5.04m)
Daylight
First light05:55
Sunrise06:30
Sunset20:14
Dark20:48

Fri 29th Aug

Surf report for Fri 29/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 6.5ft 7.5ft 10s 15mph (24mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
7:00 6.5ft 7.5ft 9s 24mph (35mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
10:00 6ft 7.3ft 9s 28mph (37mph) weather symbol 15°C/60°F
13:00 7ft 7.7ft 9s 20mph (26mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
16:00 8ft 9.4ft 8s 16mph (20mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
19:00 10ft 11.9ft 9s 16mph (23mph) weather symbol 15°C/60°F
Tide times
Low 3:18am (1.46m)
High 8:50am (4.87m)
Low 3:29pm (1.58m)
High 9:04pm (4.80m)
Daylight
First light05:57
Sunrise06:31
Sunset20:12
Dark20:46

Sat 30th Aug

Surf report for Sat 30/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 13ft 14.7ft 11s 20mph (29mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
7:00 12.5ft 14.4ft 11s 20mph (30mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
10:00 12ft 13.6ft 11s 26mph (36mph) weather symbol 16°C/60°F
13:00 11ft 12.6ft 10s 32mph (45mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
16:00 10.5ft 11.6ft 10s 33mph (43mph) weather symbol 16°C/62°F
19:00 9.5ft 11ft 10s 28mph (37mph) weather symbol 16°C/60°F
Tide times
Low 3:48am (1.72m)
High 9:24am (4.65m)
Low 4:03pm (1.86m)
Daylight
First light05:59
Sunrise06:33
Sunset20:09
Dark20:43

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