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Mawgan Porth: surf spot in Newquay
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Best tide
- low to mid (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov: September, October, November, March, April, May
- Water temperature
- 10–17°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 5/4 mm, boots, gloves & hood (coldest))
- Location
- Newquay, United Kingdom (50.4679, -5.0348)
Other surf spots in Newquay
- Newquay - Towan / Great Western: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: all tides, rising
- Lusty Glaze: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid, rising
- Newquay - Porth: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels
- Newquay - Fistral North: Beach break, lefts & rights, for intermediate surfers, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides
- Newquay - Fistral South: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Whipsiderry: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Newquay- Little Fistral: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low
- Crantock: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Watergate Bay: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides, rising
- Holywell Bay: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: low to mid
- Penhale (Perran Sands): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
- Perranporth (Droskyn): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid, rising
- St Agnes: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: mid
- Harlyn: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: low to mid, rising
- Porthtowan: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: mid to high
- Polzeath: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Mawgan Porth
- White Lodge Apartments (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Westwinds Bed and Breakfast (0.4 km away): B&B
- The Merrymoor Inn (0.4 km away): B&B
- The Scarlet (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Merlin Farm Holiday Cottages Cornwall (0.4 km away): Chalet
- Hidden Glamping (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Ocean View, Mawgan Porth (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
- Bedruthen Steps Hotel (0.5 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Mawgan Porth
- Kingsurf Surf School (0.7 km away)
- Ticket to Ride Surf Schools (2.6 km away)
- Blue Surf School (2.7 km away)
- Rewilding Retreats Private Surf Coaching (2.7 km away)
- Westcountry Surf School (2.9 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Mawgan Porth?
Mawgan Porth is in Newquay, where the best surf season is Mar – May, Sep – Nov (September, October, November, March, April and May). It works best at this tide: low to mid.
What is the best tide to surf Mawgan Porth?
The best tide at Mawgan Porth is low to mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Mawgan Porth good for beginners?
Mawgan Porth suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Mawgan Porth?
The nearest places to stay are White Lodge Apartments (0.3 km away), Westwinds Bed and Breakfast (0.4 km away), The Merrymoor Inn (0.4 km away) and The Scarlet (0.4 km away). Swell Cabin lists 628 places to stay within 10 km of Newquay.
What is the surf forecast for Mawgan Porth?
Swell Cabin rates Mawgan Porth hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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