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Porthtowan surf forecast

A punchy, cliff-backed beach break that picks up plenty of swell. Best from low to mid tide before the high-tide backwash kicks in.

Updated Mon 5 Oct, 01:53 · next update Mon 5 Oct, 07:00 (UK time)

Today · Monday 5 October

1-2ft

Fair

1-2ft glassy surf.

Calm, near-windless conditions.

Best between 7am–11am.

Primary swell: No swell data
Wind: 2mph gust 4mph
Cross-shore · from SW
Tide: Low 07:20 (2.8m)
High 13:23 (5.2m)
Low 20:18 (2.4m)
Best surf window: 7am–11am
Tide n/a
Air temperature: 18°C / low 12°C
Sunrise 07:28 · Sunset 18:53
Sea temperature: 18°C
3/2mm wetsuit

Who's it for?

Beginner: Not suitable
Not a beginner-friendly spot
Intermediate: Good
Surfable, if not perfect
Advanced: Marginal
Below par

Day by day

Hourly conditions through daylight hours. Bars are coloured by surf quality.

TodayMonday 5 October1-2ft1-2ft glassy surf.

1-2ft glassy surf.

Calm, near-windless conditions.

Best between 7am–11am.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Porthtowan, Monday 5 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	1-2ft	–	2mphCross-shore	–	12°C
8am	1-2ft	–	2mphCross-shore	low · rising	12°C
9am	1-2ft	–	2mphCross-shore	low · rising	13°C
10am	1-2ft	–	2mphOnshore	mid · rising	15°C
11am	1-2ft	–	3mphOnshore	mid · rising	16°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	5mphOnshore	high · falling	18°C
3pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · falling	18°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	mid · falling	16°C
6pm	1-2ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · falling	16°C

TuesdayTuesday 6 October1-2ft1-2ft clean surf.

1-2ft clean surf.

Light cross-offshore easterly winds.

Best between 9am–12pm around low tide on the push.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Porthtowan, Tuesday 6 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-shore	low · falling	12°C
8am	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-shore	low · falling	12°C
9am	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-offshore	low · rising	13°C
10am	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-offshore	low · rising	14°C
11am	1-2ft	–	4mphCross-offshore	low · rising	16°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	4mphCross-shore	mid · rising	17°C
1pm	2-3ft	–	4mphCross-shore	high · rising	18°C
2pm	2-3ft	–	6mphCross-shore	high · rising	18°C
3pm	2-3ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · falling	18°C
4pm	2-3ft	–	6mphCross-shore	high · falling	17°C
5pm	2-3ft	–	7mphOnshore	high · falling	16°C
6pm	2-3ft	–	7mphCross-shore	mid · falling	16°C

WednesdayWednesday 7 October3-4ft3-4ft blown-out surf.

3-4ft blown-out surf.

Fresh onshore northerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Porthtowan, Wednesday 7 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	2-4ft	–	20mphOnshore	low · falling	14°C
9am	2-4ft	–	22mphOnshore	low · falling	14°C
10am	3-4ft	–	23mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
11am	3-4ft	–	24mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
12pm	3-4ft	–	24mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
1pm	3-4ft	–	22mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
2pm	3-4ft	–	24mphOnshore	high · rising	13°C
3pm	3-4ft	–	24mphOnshore	high · rising	13°C
4pm	3-4ft	–	23mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C
5pm	3-4ft	–	22mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C
6pm	3-4ft	–	21mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C

ThursdayThursday 8 October2-3ft2-3ft choppy surf.

2-3ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Porthtowan, Thursday 8 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	2-3ft	–	12mphOnshore	mid · falling	12°C
9am	2-3ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · falling	12°C
10am	2-3ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · falling	13°C
11am	2-3ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · rising	13°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · rising	13°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	mid · rising	13°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	10mphOnshore	mid · rising	13°C
3pm	1-2ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C
6pm	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C

FridayFriday 9 October4-7ft4-7ft blown-out surf.

4-7ft blown-out surf.

Fresh onshore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Porthtowan, Friday 9 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	4-7ft	–	19mphOnshore	mid · falling	16°C
9am	4-6ft	–	19mphOnshore	low · falling	16°C
10am	4-6ft	–	20mphOnshore	low · falling	16°C
11am	4-6ft	–	20mphOnshore	low · falling	16°C
12pm	4-6ft	–	20mphOnshore	low · rising	16°C
1pm	4-6ft	–	20mphOnshore	low · rising	16°C
2pm	4-6ft	–	20mphOnshore	mid · rising	16°C
3pm	4-6ft	–	19mphOnshore	high · rising	16°C
4pm	4-6ft	–	19mphOnshore	high · rising	16°C
5pm	4-7ft	–	19mphOnshore	high · rising	16°C
6pm	4-7ft	–	19mphOnshore	high · falling	16°C

SaturdaySaturday 10 October4-6ft4-6ft choppy surf.

4-6ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Porthtowan, Saturday 10 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	4-6ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C
9am	4-6ft	–	11mphOnshore	mid · falling	13°C
10am	4-6ft	–	11mphOnshore	low · falling	13°C
11am	4-6ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · falling	14°C
12pm	4-6ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
1pm	4-6ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
2pm	4-6ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
3pm	4-6ft	–	13mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
4pm	4-5ft	–	14mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
5pm	4-5ft	–	13mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
6pm	4-5ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · falling	14°C

SundaySunday 11 October3-4ft3-4ft slightly textured surf.

3-4ft slightly textured surf.

Light onshore north-westerly winds.

Best between 9am–3pm around low tide.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Porthtowan, Sunday 11 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	3-4ft	–	5mphOnshore	high · falling	14°C
9am	3-4ft	–	5mphOnshore	mid · falling	14°C
10am	3-4ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
11am	3-4ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
12pm	3-4ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
1pm	3-4ft	–	3mphOnshore	low · rising	15°C
2pm	3-4ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · rising	15°C
3pm	3-4ft	–	4mphOnshore	mid · rising	15°C
4pm	3-4ft	–	4mphOnshore	mid · rising	15°C
5pm	3-4ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C
6pm	2-4ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C

About Porthtowan

Break type: Beach
Faces: WNW (300°)
Best swell: WNW (works WSW–N)
Best wind: SE, ESE
Best tide: Low to Mid
Typical size: 2–6ft
Suits: Intermediate, Advanced
Location: 50.2860, -5.2440

Hazards

High tide backwash
Strong rips in bigger swells

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