Caerhays Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead for the Caerhays area. There’s a proper 16-day window here, but honestly, it’s a long stretch of nothing special. The good news is there’s a couple of moments that might just save the trip, but you’ve got to be patient.

The overall pattern is small, weak, and mostly wind-affected. For the first week, we’re looking at tiny waves and a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind. The water’s sitting at 64°F on the Thursday morning, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a tiny silver lining.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Monday, September 7th. That morning, a pulse of groundswell swings in from the WSW with a wave height of 2ft and a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 114 (moderate), and with a cross-off wind from the NW at 19 mph, the conditions are clean. It’s small, but it’s got that long-period push that’ll make it feel more powerful than the height suggests. The afternoon holds similar energy at 157 (moderate), with 2ft SSW swell and a 12-second period, still clean under a cross-off WNW breeze. This is the best run of the whole outlook.

Tuesday, September 8th, is a bit of a hangover. The swell drops to 1ft and 2ft, with clean conditions but very little energy (30 and 45). The period is still decent (8-10 seconds), but it’s a big step down from Monday.

The second week is bleak. From Wednesday, September 9th, through to Friday, September 18th, the swell barely flickers. The heights are mostly 0.3ft to 1ft, with wave energy in the single digits or low teens. There’s a few glassy mornings (like the 5th, 15th, and 16th) but with next to no swell, it’s flat. The 14th offers a morning of clean, offshore wind from the N at 6 mph, but the swell is only 0.7ft with a long period of 11 seconds – that’s a lake, not a surf.

The one standout in the whole 16 days is Monday, September 7th. It’s the only day where the combined energy (114 and 157) and the clean conditions come together. The swell is small, but the quality of the wave face will be good. For a break like Caerhays that’s inconsistent, catching a day like this is a win. Expect crowds to be possible.

Given the size never breaks 5ft, it’s fine for all levels, but don’t expect a big wave session. The long period on Monday (13 seconds) is a groundswell, which can sometimes make beach breaks a bit too straight, but for Caerhays, it’ll be just fine.

Bottom line: Save your energy for Monday, September 7th. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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