Mawgan Porth
Mawgan Porth is a town on the Cornish coast in Cornwall, United Kingdom, with a population of 303.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Fair (50) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Gusting 37 kn around 19:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- faces WNW · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 62 | 66 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 4–13kn E | 0.72–0.98m NW | 0.61m · 8.1s NW | 15.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–11kn S | 1.00–1.28m W | 1.11m · 10.4s W | 15.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–20kn W | 1.36–3.98m W | 1.59m · 9.9s W | 15.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–20kn SW | 1.76–3.34m W | 2.10m · 8.7s W | 15.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–35kn NW | 1.68–5.08m W | 1.94m · 10.2s W | 15.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–30kn WSW | 2.54–4.16m W | 1.93m · 9.1s W | 14.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–26kn W | 2.14–3.90m W | 2.49m · 9.2s W | 14.7° |
The nearest listed spot is Beacon Cove Beach, 0.9 km away, with Porthcothan 4.6 km, Fox Cove 5.7 km and Tolcarne Beach 6.1 km also nearby. Newquay is 6.4 km away and Newquay Harbour is 6.7 km. Zacry's Island South lies 4 km away and the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre is 3.3 km away. The area has a large tidal range, with two high and two low tides each day and a spring range of 6.25 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Zacry's Island South — island, 4.0 km
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre — museum, 3.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Mawgan Porth?
Our fishing score for Mawgan Porth on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Mawgan Porth on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:10 AM, 03:30 PM. Low tides: 09:29 AM, 09:56 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Mawgan Porth?
The mean spring range at Mawgan Porth is about 6.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Mawgan Porth?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:54 AM and sets at 06:14 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 03:11 AM.