Portreath, UK
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About Portreath
Portreath is a town in Cornwall, United Kingdom. From Portreath you can reach 19 surf spots. The nearest is Portreath, a surf spot under 0.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 16 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is NQY, 29 km away.
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Staying in Portreath
- 16 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: NQY, 29 km, EXT, 143 km, CWL, 186 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Portreath.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 18 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Portreath too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.
| Spot | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | Sun 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crantock20 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Crantock, 1 km | 3 ft234 kJwind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft324 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 9 ft1343 kJwind from the west, 21 knots, poor | 8 ft749 kJwind from the south, 14 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft794 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too small | 8 ft738 kJwind from the south-south-west, 15 knots, poor | 9 ft980 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, poor |
All readings for Crantock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Trevaunance9.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in St. Agnes | 3 ft247 kJwind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft348 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, too small | 9 ft1527 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 8 ft741 kJwind from the south, 13 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft1035 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, poor | 7 ft506 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, poor | 9 ft933 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, poor |
All readings for Trevaunance: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Portreath0 kmabout 5 min by car | 3 ft269 kJwind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft370 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, too small | 8 ft1308 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 8 ft780 kJwind from the south, 13 knots, offshore, good | 5 ft693 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, too small | 7 ft599 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, fair | 9 ft1019 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, poor |
All readings for Portreath: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Porthtowan4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Porthtowan | 3 ft269 kJwind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft370 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, too small | 8 ft1308 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 7 ft650 kJwind from the south, 20 knots, offshore, good | 5 ft693 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, too small | 7 ft599 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, poor | 9 ft1019 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, poor |
All readings for Porthtowan: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Breakwater14.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in St. Ives | 2 ft167 kJwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too small | 3 ft225 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 8 ft1003 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, poor | 7 ft608 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair | 5 ft457 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, too small | 6 ft454 kJwind from the south-south-west, 16 knots, offshore, fair | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, poor |
All readings for Breakwater: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Carbis Bay14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Carbis Bay | 2 ft167 kJwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft225 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 8 ft1003 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, poor | 7 ft608 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair | 5 ft457 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, too small | 6 ft454 kJwind from the south-south-west, 16 knots, offshore, fair | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, poor |
All readings for Carbis Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| St. Ives harbour wall.14.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in St. Ives | 2 ft141 kJwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too small | 3 ft198 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 8 ft935 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, poor | 7 ft525 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair | 5 ft501 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, too small | 5 ft372 kJwind from the south-south-west, 16 knots, offshore, too small | 7 ft542 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, offshore, poor |
All readings for St. Ives harbour wall.: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Peter's point8.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in St. Ives, 6 km | 2 ft167 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft225 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 8 ft1003 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, poor | 7 ft608 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, fair | 5 ft457 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, too small | 7 ft607 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, poor | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, poor |
All readings for Peter's point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Gwithian8.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in St. Ives, 7 km | 3 ft236 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft291 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 8 ft1207 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 8 ft837 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, fair | 5 ft678 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, too small | 7 ft635 kJwind from the south-south-west, 14 knots, poor | 8 ft858 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, poor |
All readings for Gwithian: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Chapel Porth5.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Porthtowan, 2 km | 3 ft269 kJwind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft370 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, too small | 8 ft1308 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 9 ft976 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, fair | 5 ft693 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, too small | 7 ft599 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, poor | 9 ft1019 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, poor |
All readings for Chapel Porth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Hayle Rivermouth11.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Hayle, 2 km | 2 ft167 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft225 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 8 ft1003 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, poor | 6 ft494 kJwind from the south, 15 knots, offshore, fair | 5 ft457 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, too small | 7 ft607 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, poor | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, poor |
All readings for Hayle Rivermouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Penhale16.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Newquay, 6 km | 3 ft247 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft348 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small | 9 ft1527 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, poor | 9 ft919 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, poor | 6 ft1035 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor | 9 ft944 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, poor | 9 ft933 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, poor |
All readings for Penhale: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Perranporth13.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Perranporth | 3 ft247 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft348 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small | 9 ft1527 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, poor | 9 ft919 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, poor | 6 ft1035 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor | 7 ft506 kJwind from the south-south-west, 16 knots, poor | 9 ft933 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, poor |
All readings for Perranporth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Prussia Cove19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Marazion, 5 km | 2 ft17 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft175 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 7 ft863 kJwind from the west, 17 knots, poor | 6 ft421 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, poor | 4 ft244 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too small | 7 ft648 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, poor | 6 ft520 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, poor |
All readings for Prussia Cove: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Praa Sands18.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Praa Sands | 2 ft16 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft210 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 7 ft923 kJwind from the west, 17 knots, poor | 6 ft516 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, poor | 4 ft202 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, too small | 7 ft733 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, poor | 6 ft580 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, poor |
All readings for Praa Sands: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Portcew19.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Porthleven, 4 km | 2 ft17 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft175 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 5 ft529 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too small | 6 ft421 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, poor | 4 ft266 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, too small | 7 ft648 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, poor | 6 ft486 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too small |
All readings for Portcew: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Perranuthnoe19.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Perranuthnoe | 2 ft16 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft210 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small | 7 ft923 kJwind from the west, 20 knots, poor | 6 ft516 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, poor | 4 ft202 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too small | 7 ft733 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, poor | 6 ft580 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, poor |
All readings for Perranuthnoe: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Porthleven19.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Porthleven | 2 ft17 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft175 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 5 ft529 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too small | 6 ft421 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, poor | 4 ft266 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, too small | 7 ft648 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, poor | 6 ft460 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, too small |
All readings for Porthleven: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Porthleven Beach19.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Porthleven | 2 ft17 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft175 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 5 ft529 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too small | 6 ft421 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, poor | 4 ft266 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, too small | 7 ft648 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, poor | 6 ft460 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, too small |
All readings for Porthleven Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Portreath, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near Portreath
- Waterfront InnSeafood · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Sep 2026
- Bait ShedSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits