Portreath Harbour Wall (The Vortex) Surf Report

Current surf conditions for Portreath Harbour Wall (2025-12-18)
Wave height * 12.5ft / 3.8m
Swell period 18s
Swell direction °
Wind ° 26mph / 42km/h
Weather Cloudy 10.2°C / 50°F
Sea temp 12°C / 53°F
* Wave size is face height of set waves.
Portreath Harbour Wall surf map

10 day Portreath Harbour Wall surf forecast

Thu

18/Dec
13ft

4

5

23
  • High 4:04am
  • Low 10:40am
  • High 4:20pm
  • Low 10:56pm

Fri

19/Dec
11.5ft

19

15

10
  • High 4:39am
  • Low 11:17am
  • High 4:55pm
  • Low 11:31pm

Sat

20/Dec
9.5ft

25

23

5
  • High 5:14am
  • Low 11:54am
  • High 5:30pm

Sun

21/Dec
10ft

13

8

6
  • Low 12:07am
  • High 5:49am
  • Low 12:30pm
  • High 6:06pm

Mon

22/Dec
7ft

9

11

7
  • Low 12:43am
  • High 6:25am
  • Low 1:07pm
  • High 6:43pm

Tue

23/Dec
3.5ft

12

17

17
  • Low 1:20am
  • High 7:02am
  • Low 1:45pm
  • High 7:21pm

Wed

24/Dec
3ft

16

19

21
  • Low 1:58am
  • High 7:41am
  • Low 2:25pm
  • High 8:02pm

Thu

25/Dec
2ft

24

23

25
  • Low 2:39am
  • High 8:24am
  • Low 3:09pm
  • High 8:48pm

Fri

26/Dec
1.5ft

22

22

23
  • Low 3:25am
  • High 9:13am
  • Low 3:59pm
  • High 9:41pm

Sat

27/Dec
3ft

20

17

17
  • Low 4:21am
  • High 10:10am

Thu 18th Dec

Surf report for Thu 18/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 12ft 17.2ft 21s 8mph (16mph) weather symbol 11°C/51°F
6:00 13.5ft 19.7ft 20s 4mph (5mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
9:00 14ft 19.7ft 20s 3mph (5mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
12:00 13ft 18.7ft 19s 5mph (15mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
15:00 12.5ft 18ft 19s 18mph (31mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
18:00 12.5ft 17.7ft 18s 23mph (32mph) weather symbol 11°C/51°F
21:00 12.5ft 17.8ft 18s 18mph (26mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
Tide times
High 4:04am (5.07m)
Low 10:40am (1.52m)
High 4:20pm (4.96m)
Low 10:56pm (1.46m)
Daylight
First light07:37
Sunrise08:16
Sunset16:19
Dark16:57

Fri 19th Dec

Surf report for Fri 19/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 11.5ft 16.5ft 17s 20mph (31mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
6:00 11.5ft 16.4ft 17s 19mph (30mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
9:00 11.5ft 16.8ft 16s 15mph (25mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
12:00 11.5ft 16.4ft 16s 15mph (20mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
15:00 10.5ft 15.4ft 16s 13mph (20mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
18:00 10ft 14.1ft 16s 10mph (21mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
21:00 9ft 12.9ft 15s 13mph (25mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
Tide times
High 4:39am (5.18m)
Low 11:17am (1.43m)
High 4:55pm (5.01m)
Low 11:31pm (1.40m)
Daylight
First light07:38
Sunrise08:17
Sunset16:19
Dark16:58

Sat 20th Dec

Surf report for Sat 20/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 8.5ft 12ft 14s 21mph (33mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
6:00 8ft 12.4ft 14s 25mph (37mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
9:00 9ft 13.6ft 13s 24mph (38mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
12:00 9.5ft 14.6ft 13s 23mph (36mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
15:00 7.5ft 12.8ft 12s 14mph (15mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
18:00 8ft 12.3ft 12s 5mph (8mph) weather symbol 7°C/44°F
21:00 8ft 12.4ft 13s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 7°C/44°F
Tide times
High 5:14am (5.26m)
Low 11:54am (1.36m)
High 5:30pm (5.03m)
Daylight
First light07:39
Sunrise08:17
Sunset16:19
Dark16:58

Sun 21st Dec

Surf report for Sun 21/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 9ft 13.7ft 17s 4mph (5mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
6:00 9ft 14.1ft 16s 13mph (18mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
9:00 9ft 14.3ft 16s 10mph (11mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
12:00 10ft 14.2ft 16s 8mph (13mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
15:00 9.5ft 13.7ft 16s 11mph (19mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
18:00 10ft 14.4ft 16s 6mph (8mph) weather symbol 7°C/44°F
21:00 10ft 14.3ft 16s 17mph (22mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
Tide times
Low 12:07am (1.38m)
High 5:49am (5.28m)
Low 12:30pm (1.33m)
High 6:06pm (5.01m)
Daylight
First light07:39
Sunrise08:18
Sunset16:20
Dark16:59

Mon 22nd Dec

Surf report for Mon 22/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 8ft 11.6ft 15s 10mph (19mph) weather symbol 5°C/42°F
6:00 7.5ft 10.5ft 14s 9mph (16mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
9:00 7ft 9.8ft 14s 9mph (19mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
12:00 7ft 9.7ft 13s 11mph (16mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
15:00 6ft 8.7ft 13s 9mph (15mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
18:00 5ft 8ft 13s 7mph (11mph) weather symbol 6°C/44°F
21:00 5ft 7.9ft 12s 7mph (14mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
Tide times
Low 12:43am (1.39m)
High 6:25am (5.25m)
Low 1:07pm (1.34m)
High 6:43pm (4.94m)
Daylight
First light07:40
Sunrise08:18
Sunset16:20
Dark16:59

Tue 23rd Dec

Surf report for Tue 23/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 4.5ft 7ft 11s 8mph (18mph) weather symbol 6°C/42°F
6:00 4ft 6.4ft 11s 12mph (24mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
9:00 4ft 6.2ft 11s 13mph (25mph) weather symbol 7°C/44°F
12:00 3.5ft 5.8ft 10s 17mph (24mph) weather symbol 9°C/47°F
15:00 3.5ft 5.4ft 10s 16mph (26mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
18:00 3.5ft 5.4ft 10s 17mph (29mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
21:00 3.5ft 5.5ft 10s 17mph (27mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
Tide times
Low 1:20am (1.44m)
High 7:02am (5.18m)
Low 1:45pm (1.38m)
High 7:21pm (4.85m)
Daylight
First light07:40
Sunrise08:19
Sunset16:21
Dark17:00

Wed 24th Dec

Surf report for Wed 24/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 4ft 5.5ft 8s 13mph (26mph) weather symbol 4°C/39°F
6:00 3.5ft 5.1ft 9s 16mph (29mph) weather symbol 4°C/39°F
9:00 3.5ft 5.7ft 10s 16mph (28mph) weather symbol 5°C/40°F
12:00 3ft 6.5ft 11s 19mph (27mph) weather symbol 7°C/44°F
15:00 2.5ft 6.7ft 10s 20mph (29mph) weather symbol 7°C/44°F
18:00 2.5ft 6.5ft 9s 21mph (31mph) weather symbol 6°C/42°F
21:00 2.5ft 6.7ft 8s 23mph (33mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
Tide times
Low 1:58am (1.52m)
High 7:41am (5.10m)
Low 2:25pm (1.46m)
High 8:02pm (4.76m)
Daylight
First light07:40
Sunrise08:19
Sunset16:22
Dark17:00

Thu 25th Dec

Surf report for Thu 25/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 2ft 6.4ft 7s 24mph (36mph) weather symbol 3°C/38°F
6:00 2ft 6.1ft 7s 24mph (36mph) weather symbol 3°C/37°F
9:00 2ft 5.9ft 7s 23mph (34mph) weather symbol 3°C/37°F
12:00 2ft 5.6ft 7s 23mph (35mph) weather symbol 4°C/39°F
15:00 3.5ft 5.3ft 9s 23mph (34mph) weather symbol 4°C/39°F
18:00 3.5ft 5.3ft 9s 25mph (38mph) weather symbol 3°C/37°F
21:00 2ft 5.3ft 7s 24mph (37mph) weather symbol 2°C/36°F
Tide times
Low 2:39am (1.61m)
High 8:24am (5.00m)
Low 3:09pm (1.55m)
High 8:48pm (4.67m)
Daylight
First light07:41
Sunrise08:19
Sunset16:22
Dark17:01

Fri 26th Dec

Surf report for Fri 26/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 3ft 4.6ft 9s 22mph (33mph) weather symbol 1°C/34°F
6:00 2.5ft 4.2ft 8s 22mph (34mph) weather symbol 1°C/34°F
9:00 1.5ft 4.4ft 6s 22mph (34mph) weather symbol 1°C/34°F
12:00 1.5ft 4.4ft 6s 22mph (31mph) weather symbol 2°C/36°F
15:00 2ft 5.3ft 6s 20mph (31mph) weather symbol 2°C/36°F
18:00 2.5ft 7.2ft 7s 23mph (36mph) weather symbol 1°C/34°F
21:00 3ft 7.8ft 7s 23mph (38mph) weather symbol 1°C/34°F
Tide times
Low 3:25am (1.71m)
High 9:13am (4.91m)
Low 3:59pm (1.63m)
High 9:41pm (4.60m)
Daylight
First light07:41
Sunrise08:20
Sunset16:23
Dark17:02

Sat 27th Dec

Surf report for Sat 27/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 3ft 7.8ft 7s 22mph (33mph) weather symbol 3°C/38°F
6:00 3ft 8.3ft 8s 20mph (30mph) weather symbol 3°C/38°F
9:00 3ft 8.7ft 8s 18mph (28mph) weather symbol 3°C/38°F
12:00 3ft 8.8ft 8s 17mph (26mph) weather symbol 3°C/38°F
15:00 5.5ft 8.4ft 9s 17mph (25mph) weather symbol 3°C/38°F
18:00 3ft 8.6ft 8s 17mph (27mph) weather symbol 2°C/36°F
21:00 3ft 8.9ft 8s 16mph (28mph) weather symbol 1°C/33°F
Tide times
Low 4:21am (1.79m)
High 10:10am (4.82m)
Daylight
First light07:41
Sunrise08:20
Sunset16:24
Dark17:02

Nearest buoys

Perranporth
05:00pm
12.5ft
18s
Porthleven
05:00pm
9.5ft
18s
Penzance
05:00pm
3.9ft
17s
Port Isaac
05:00pm
5.6ft
8s

Reef breaking right off the harbour wall on mid-high tides. Holds a good size waves and can be heavy with a tricky take-off. Very popular with bodyboarders

Surf spots nearby

Not Magic Seaweed (MSW)

Although we look a bit like Magic Seaweed we are not MagicSeaweed as they no longer exist...