Bossiney Haven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what we've got. I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for Bossiney Haven. Straight up, this is not a cheerful outlook. We're looking at a 16-day run, and the honest truth is, there's nothing here that's going to get the stoke levels up. The first real swell energy we see is on Thursday the 13th of August, with a moderate 224 of energy, but the wind is a cross-onshore mess. It's a long, blank run of pretty average to poor conditions.

The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are tiny, with weak swell under 3ft and barely any energy. It's not worth getting wet.

Thursday the 13th of August shows a bit of life, with a 3ft swell from the west, period at 11 seconds – that's a bit of groundswell. But the cross-onshore wind is ruining it. The energy is moderate at 224, but the wave comment is "poor surf conditions." It's not happening.

We see a bump in size from Saturday the 16th, but the wind is straight onshore, and the period is short and weak. There's a spike on Wednesday the 19th of August with a 8ft swell and strong energy at 709, but that cross-onshore wind from the WNW makes it lumpy and messy. That's too much size and chop for a sheltered spot like this – it's a kite surfer's dream, not for a paddle surfer.

The best on offer is probably Thursday the 20th of August. The swell hits 8ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is very high at 960. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which is the cleanest we see in the whole run, with "light cross-onshore with small wind ripples." The wave comment upgrades to "marginal," scoring a 1. It's big, it's powerful, but it's only for the experts. The period is short (8 seconds), so it'll be a bit of a close-out wave, not a long clean wall. At 8ft, this is definitely only for experts.

Then we have Sunday the 23rd of August. Another marginal day with a 8ft swell from the WNW and strong energy at 644. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SE, which is clean. Again, big and powerful, and the crowd profile says "sometimes," so you could have a peak to yourself. It's an option, but the quality isn't there for a standout.

The water temperature is 66°, which is a full 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's notable, you won't need a thick suit. But it doesn't help the surf.

For a break that's "fairly consistent," this is a frustrating run. It's not often Bossiney Haven stays this poor for this long. We've got energy, but the wind and swell directions are constantly working against the sheltered west-facing setup. The winds just spoil everything.

For the second week, from the 19th onwards, there's still size, but the winds are consistently onshore or cross-onshore, and the period drops off. It's a messy, choppy scene. The 25th and 26th of August have strong winds, including 25 mph and 28 mph gusts, making it hopeless for surfing.

Keep an eye on it, because forecasts can change, but for now, I'd save your energy.

- Rusty

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