Cornish Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Cornish Reef over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a lumpy, wind-affected mess on the cards. The swell is there, but it’s coming in with a strong onshore or cross-onshore breeze, so the surface is gonna be choppy and poor. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong on the 26th of July, hitting 862, but it’s all for nothing with that wind. You’ll be battling a “fresh cross-onshore and lumpy” mess. It’s not the kind of day you paddle out for a trim; it’s the kind of day you watch the whitecaps from the car park.

We do start to see a glimmer of hope as we head towards the end of July and into the first week of August. The wind swings around to the north-east and north-north-east, giving us some clean, cross-offshore conditions. The problem is, the swell gets tiny. On the 31st of July, we’ve got a tiny 2 ft north-west swell, but it’s clean. The energy is weak at 80. It’s surfable, but just barely. You’ll be on the log, for sure.

The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is the 4th of August, Tuesday morning. The wind is from the north-east, gentle and clean, and the swell is a long-period groundswell from the west at 2 ft but with a period of 11 seconds. That longer period means the wave energy is a bit more focused, and the combined energy jumps to 166. It’s a small day, but it’ll be clean and have a bit more push than the size suggests. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few friends out, but it’ll be worth it for the clean lines.

Later, on the 5th of August, Wednesday morning, the swell size jumps up to 8 ft from the west, with a strong combined energy of 1047. That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy. For all but the experts, that’s a pass. The wave quality won’t be there.

Looking further ahead, the 8th of August, Saturday morning, is also worth a mention. The wind is glassy, which is a rare treat, and it’s a clean 2 ft west swell with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 79, so it’s a morning for the mini-mal or the longboard, but the glassy conditions will make it feel like a million bucks.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The best bet is the 4th of August morning for a clean, small but decent session, or the 8th of August morning for the glassy conditions. The bigger swell on the 5th is a no-go for general surfing due to the onshore wind.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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