Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's in store for Cable Bay over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you, it's a pretty lean start. We've got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, with poor conditions and tiny surf hanging around for days. It’s not until the very end of the month, and into the first day of September, that we finally see a pulse of proper swell and a chance to get wet.

The first real hope shows up on Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. We've got a small increase in swell, reading 4ft from the SSW, and the energy is creeping up to a moderate 112. The real treat is the wind swinging offshore from the east, keeping things clean. But the waves will only be surfable, nothing special. The real gem comes that afternoon – the wind goes completely glassy, and the swell holds at 4ft from the same direction, with a stronger energy of 151. That's the pick of the early window, a proper clean, glassy session if you can sneak out. Water temp is sitting at 65°, which feels much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner wetsuit.

Then it gets messy again for a few days. The 27th and 28th see a jump in wind and lumpy conditions, with onshore slop. The 29th of August (Saturday) brings some size, with waves up to 6ft from the SW, but the wind is on it, making it choppy. Not worth the paddle. The 30th is a write-off with strong winds.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout, and the only one I’d call a true highlight, comes on the 31st of August (Monday). The swell builds throughout the day, hitting a solid 10ft from the SW in the afternoon. That’s a big, powerful wave with very strong energy (1028). However, the wind is howling onshore from the southwest at 22 mph, making it a messy, expert-only affair. That's a beast of a wave, but it's a battle.

The best chance of the entire outlook actually lands on Tuesday, the 1st of September. Morning conditions see a clean 8ft swell from the WSW, with light offshore winds from the NE. The wave energy is sitting at a strong 499. This is proper, clean, powerful surf. It’s got some size though – over 8ft – so it's for experienced surfers only who know what they're doing. The wind then swings onshore in the afternoon and wrecks it, so that morning window on the 1st is your one and only golden ticket. Get on it if you can.

Keep in mind, Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) needs that SW groundswell to work its magic, and when the wind plays ball, it can be a great little wave. The long gaps between the decent swells are tough, but that little burst at the end is worth waiting for.

Rusty.

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