Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with almost nothing on offer for a solid stretch.

The first bit of the period, starting Friday the 17th, is a non-starter. We’ve got a tiny 0.3ft swell rolling in from the SW with a long 12-second period, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The combined energy is a measly 10, and the water is sitting at 63°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is a cross-off from the NNW, so conditions are clean, but there’s simply no wave to ride. This flat spell continues for days.

From Saturday the 18th all the way through to Thursday the 24th, it’s a complete brick. The combined energy readings are mostly zeros or single digits. The wind stays clean for much of it, but without any swell, it’s a waste. There’s a gap of about seven days here with no surf recommendations whatsoever.

We start to see a tiny pulse on Saturday the 25th of July, with a 3ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short, weak 4 seconds. The combined energy is only 25, and it’s a cross-onshore wind, making for bumpy, choppy conditions. Not worth the paddle.

The only real chance of anything surfable comes on Monday the 27th of July. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the west, with a period of 5 seconds and combined energy hitting 88. That’s the biggest energy we’ll see in the whole window. But here’s the kicker: the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, and the surf quality is still rated as poor. For a spot like Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell), which is an exposed SW-facing beach, this setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than it does for us paddle surfers. The swell is too short-period and messy to be any good for a proper wave.

After that, it fizzles back into tiny, weak swell and clean but empty conditions through the end of July and into the first of August.

Bottom line: There’s not a single standout session in this 16-day window. The best you can hope for is a choppy, wind-affected 4ft wave on the 27th, but don’t expect much. It’s a flat spell that’s more normal for the area than we’d like. Keep your gear ready – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking grim.

Rusty.

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