Bossiney Haven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's look at the next couple of weeks for Bossiney Haven.

Right off the bat, it’s a pretty grim picture. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead. The first week is basically a write-off, with conditions that just aren't surfable for paddle surfing. It's not until the second week, around the 15th of September, that we see a tiny glimmer of hope. But even then, it’s nothing to write home about, and the real standout is a big, powerful swell late in the period that comes with its own set of problems.

Bossiney Haven is a sheltered spot, needing a W swell, and for the first few days, the winds and wave quality are just against us. The start of the period, Monday the 7th, has some swell – around 6 ft from the west – but a strong cross wind makes it ugly, and at 16 mph, the combined energy is moderate but messy (1237). Tuesday and Wednesday get worse: onshore winds and a building cross-chop just ruin any chance of a wave. The trough continues right through to the end of the first week with tiny, weak swells and poor conditions.

Finally, on Tuesday the 15th of September, we get something a little better. The morning sees a clean 3 ft swell from the WNW with a long period of 12 seconds, coming in with a light cross-off wind. Combined wave energy is moderate (360), and the conditions are clean. It’s a "two-wave" set kind of day – not a standout, but it’s the first surfable wave we've seen in a week. The afternoon is similar, with a 4 ft wave and a light breeze causing just a little ripple. It's not great, but it’s a session.

Now, Wednesday the 17th of September is the noteworthy one. Overnight, the forecast kicks up a big swell – a serious 13 ft from the WNW with a 11-second period. The combined energy is massive (3345), and the wind is offshore and clean. This is a powerful, solid swell, but at that size it's strictly for the experts, and it might be too much for many. The wind holds offshore, so the lines could be epic, but don't even think about it if you're a beginner. The afternoon drops to a still very solid 10 ft, but the wind shifts to a clean cross-off, which keeps it interesting for those with the skills.

After that burst of energy, the weekend settles back down into chop and onshore slop. The 19th and 20th bring 6 ft to 10 ft swells, but with moderate onshore breezes and a lumpy sea surface, it’s not worth the paddle for most. The whole setup for a beach break like this, with strong winds and poor quality, looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to sum it up: a long, frustrating wait until the 15th for a marginal session, and one big, clean, expert-only day on the 17th. After that, it’s back to poor conditions. Keep your eyes on the 15th for a sneaky clean wave, and the 17th if you’re fearless and want a proper hold-down. Otherwise, it’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for this area during a quiet spell.

Stay patient. Rusty.

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