Surf spot

Mawgan Porth

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Country: UK, Cornwall North
Coordinates: 50.4656, -5.0320

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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.8	1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1	1	1.2	1.4	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.2	1	0.9	0.7	1.1	1.2	1.5	1.1	0.9	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.5	1.4	2	1.7	1.3	1.2
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W
Wave period (s)	5.9	6	6.5	5.2	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.7	6.7	6.5	6.5	6.7	7.5	7.3	7	7	6.9	6.9	6.8	4.8	6.6	5.2	5.2	5.8	6.2	6	6.3	7	7.2	6.8	6.6	6.8	7.1	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.5	8.3	8.5	8.4	8.8	7.5	8.1	7.8	8.3	9.6	9.8	9.9	8.9	7.3	6.7	7.4	7.4	8.1	8
Wave energy (kJ)	62	61	66	48	96	124	145	156	176	181	166	145	132	120	114	103	84	70	61	54	25	38	17	31	66	85	104	107	106	111	140	181	217	265	301	323	287	257	194	156	121	77	146	180	256	157	143	258	388	420	253	181	421	302	233	194
Wind speed (km/h)	6.8	9.7	10.7	20	22.6	24.1	19.2	16.8	16.6	21.4	20.3	14.8	14.8	15.9	10.9	7.9	9.7	11.5	10.3	16.1	17.2	18.9	15.2	12.3	11.5	9	11.7	21.2	26.5	26.7	22.9	18.8	21.7	29.7	28.1	26.7	24.1	23.6	19.1	17.4	20.9	21.7	27.5	26.7	29.1	29.5	27.1	21.4	14.5	10.6	13.9	17.6	17.3	21.2	10.2	8.9
Wind direction	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	WSWOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WCross-on	WOnshore	WCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore

Mawgan Porth (Cornwall, North Coast, UK) is a scenic beachbreak on Cornwall’s Atlantic coast, known for its powerful swell exposure and beautiful, rugged setting.

Surf overview

Type: Predominantly sand-bottom beachbreak
Wave quality: Can produce fun, punchy peaks with good shape when conditions line up
Best swell: Handles west to northwest swells well
Best wind: Usually best with light offshore/easterly winds
Skill level: Can suit intermediate surfers, but larger swells and strong currents make it more demanding

Conditions and characteristics

Tide sensitivity: The beach can change a lot with the tide; some banks work better at mid to low tide, depending on sand movement
Wave character: Can range from mellow and playful on smaller days to fast and hollow when there’s more size
Crowds: Often less crowded than nearby Newquay spots, but popularity rises quickly on good surf days
Hazards: Strong rips, shifting sandbanks, and powerful Atlantic energy on bigger swells

The setting

Mawgan Porth is especially appealing because of its dramatic cliffs, broad sandy beach, and relaxed village atmosphere. It’s a great spot for a surf session with a more natural, quieter feel than some of Cornwall’s busier surf towns.