Bossiney Haven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, it’s Rusty. Not gonna lie, the outlook for Bossiney Haven over the next 16 days is a tough one. There’s surf on offer, but the quality is poor from start to finish, so we’re not getting any standout days. The first real recommendation doesn’t pop up until Wednesday morning, 12 August, and even then it’s a struggle. The water is sitting at 66° – that’s over 4° warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a notable warm spell, but it won’t save the waves.

Let’s start on Wednesday morning, 12 August. Bossiney Haven is picking up a 2ft west swell with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 96. The wind is cross-off from the SE at 9 mph, so conditions are clean, but the swell is just too small and sheltered. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind swings south at 9 mph, going offshore, but the swell remains the same. It’s clean but still tiny. This carries on through Thursday, 13 August, with the swell bumping up to 3ft from the west, period 11 seconds, and energy climbing to 224 (moderate). The wind, though, is cross-on from the NNW and NW, bringing in light chop and making it look poor. Friday, 14 August, the swell drops to 3ft, period 9 seconds, and energy falls to 104, with cross and cross-on winds up to 12 mph. It’s messy.

Saturday, 15 August, sees a 2ft west swell early, but onshore winds from the north at 19 mph, and a 4ft NNW swell in the afternoon with a short, crumbly period of 5 seconds. Energy is moderate (125), but with those strong onshore winds, it’s blown out. Sunday, 16 August, is similar – onshore winds, small swell 3ft, period 5 seconds, energy dropping to 68. Monday, 17 August, the swell vanishes to 1ft, and the energy is just 14. There’s a slight uptick on Tuesday, 18 August, with a 4ft west swell, period 6 seconds, and energy 129, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-off from the WSW, which keeps it clean but the period is short, so the waves are lumpy. The afternoon sees a 5ft WNW swell, energy 203, but with a fresh cross-shore creating a lumpy cross-chop.

The rest of the week into the second week stays poor. From Wednesday, 19 August, through to Monday, 24 August, the swell hovers between 1.0ft and 4ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds, and energy mostly weak (under 100, except for a few moderate spikes like 112 on the 20th). Winds are consistently onshore or cross-on, with strong breezes on the 24th hitting 25 mph. The only cleaner moments come on Friday, 21 August, with a 2ft west swell, period 9 seconds, and a strong offshore SSE wind at 28 mph – but that’s so small it’s hard to paddle into, and on Wednesday, 26 August, with a 2ft west swell, period 9 seconds, and a moderate offshore SSE wind, but again tiny. The final days, 27 August, show a 4ft and 4ft west swell, period 6-7 seconds, energy 153 to 242, but the wind is cross or cross-off and fresh, leading to lumpy, poor surf.

There’s no standout here. The only break in the region is Bossiney Haven, and it’s a sheltered spot that’s fairly consistent, but the swell direction from the west is the optimum, and the size and wind just never align. The crowds are only sometimes an issue, but with surf this poor, it won’t matter. For a beginner, it’s too small and messy; for an expert, there’s nothing to sink your teeth into. If you’re keen on paddle surfing, you’re better off waiting for a better forecast. The setup here might actually be more interesting for kite surfing on those windy days, but for a wave rider, it’s a long blank run.

Rusty.

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