Godrevy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for Godrevy.

Honestly, mate, this 16-day window is a bit of a grim one. There’s a proper run of flat, poor-quality junk to start with, and it just doesn't fire at all. The first week is a write-off with onshore winds and weak swell. There’s a slight flicker of hope around the 14th, but nothing to get stoked about. The second week is even quieter, with tiny waves and more onshore slop. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean seems to have forgotten how to make a decent wave.

Alright, let’s run through it. From Saturday the 4th right through to Tuesday the 7th, it’s all poor. Godrevy is seeing a WNW wind hammering it at 12 mph, with a 4 ft swell that’s only got moderate energy (316). The water temp is 61°, which is pretty average for this time of year. No point even looking at it.

Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th are surfable, but only just. The swell drops to 2 ft from the west with a period of 9-10 seconds. It’s clean, with light offshore winds, but the energy is weak (85-93). You’ll get a few grovelly ones but nothing to write home about.

Friday the 10th is the first time we get a proper offshore wind – a SE breeze at 16 mph. The swell stays small at 3 ft from the west, period 9 seconds, but the wind keeps it glassy. The energy is still low (104). It’s a tiny, clean wave. For a beginner, it might be okay on a longboard.

The 11th and 12th see a bump in swell size up to 4-5 ft, but the wind swings back onshore from the NW at 12 mph. The energy jumps to 423, but the conditions are poor. This is messy and choppy – more of a windswell mess than anything a surfer would enjoy.

Monday the 13th is tiny again, with only 2 ft and poor cross-onshore wind.

Now, here’s the best of a bad bunch: Tuesday the 14th. The morning sees glassy conditions with a tiny 2 ft west swell, period 9 seconds, energy at 133. The wind is light from the SE. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. It’s surfable, just. For a beginner, the small size and clean conditions are a plus. Godrevy is a beginner-friendly, exposed break, and it’s fairly consistent. Crowds are often here. This is the standout, but that’s not saying much.

After the 14th, it’s a slow death. Wednesday the 15th through to Sunday the 19th is all tiny swell, under 2 ft, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy drops to pathetic numbers like 22 or 44. It’s flat, mate.

So, the only window that looks even half-decent is the 10th and the 14th. The 10th has clean, offshore conditions, and the 14th has glass. Neither has any power, but if you’re desperate, those are your best shots. Otherwise, this is a long, blank run. Don't expect much, and if forecasts shift, we might get lucky, but right now, I’d save the wax.

Rusty.

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