Bossiney Haven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and let's get straight into it.

First up, the honest truth: this isn't a classic run for our little corner. Bossiney Haven is a sheltered little nook, and for the next 16 days, it just can't get out of its own way. The wind is almost always blowing the wrong way or too hard, and the swells are pretty weak to moderate in energy. You'll see a lot of "poor surf conditions" in there. There are big gaps with nothing good happening, so we’re looking at a long stretch of frustrating sessions unless things change. For now, temper your expectations.

Looking at the first week, it’s a write-off. Kicking off on Sunday, the 13th, we've got a westerly swell around 4-5 ft at a 10-second period, but it's accompanied by a moderate cross-off breeze from the WSW. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The wave energy is moderate with a combined energy of 377 (Sunday morning). The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddler, to be honest. The wind is just too on it.

Monday and Tuesday don't get any better. The swell drops to 3 ft on Monday with even less energy (157-160), and Tuesday delivers a lumpy, cross-shore mess at 5-6 ft but with a short, weak 7-8 second period. That’s just bumpy, weak whitewater. Through Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of the first week, the wind stays cross or cross-onshore (NW, WNW) with a moderate breeze, and the waves stay messy. The wave energy is moderate (ranging from 284 to 577), but it’s all for nothing.

Now, there is *one* window that actually shows a glimmer of hope. It's a long way off, but it's worth a mention. On the morning of Sunday, the 20th of September, we see a pulse of groundswell come through: 5 ft from the W, but with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is strong (902). The wind is a clean, cross-off breeze from the SSW, which would make for a beautiful, glassy morning. However, the surf forecast is only considered marginal due to questionable tide conditions, so you’d have to time it right. For a sheltered, west-facing break like this, a long-period groundswell with a clean offshore wind is the best you'll see in this stretch. That is your one standout.

After that, it's back to the grind. The rest of the 16 days goes downhill, with the wind picking up again, the swell staying inconsistent, and by the last week of September, the swell energy drops right off to weak numbers (39-82) and tiny waves of 2 ft. There's a brief moment on Thursday the 24th with a light southerly offshore wind and a clean 4 ft wave, but the period is a very short 7 seconds, so it won't have much push.

So, to wrap it up: save your energy. The standout is the morning of Sunday, the 20th of September. That’s your best bet for a clean, long-period groundswell with an offshore breeze, but watch the tides. The rest of the window is a lot of crosswind chop and small, weak swell. Don't expect much.

Rusty.

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