Godrevy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’ll be honest with you, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a real gap here with basically nothing worth paddling out for until Wednesday the 12th. The early part of the week is a write-off – tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. You’re better off sorting out your gear or going for a walk.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday morning, the 12th. Godrevy will see a pulse of swell at 3ft from the west, with a period around 10 seconds. The wind’s clean, coming from the ENE, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 126. It’s only surfable, not firing, but it’s the best we’ve had. The afternoon actually looks better despite the smaller size – 3ft, still from the west, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the pick of the week. The water is a touch warmer than the long-term average for this time of year at 65°.

Thursday the 13th is a no-go. The swell ticks up to 4ft, but it’s straight onshore and messy. Not worth it.

Friday the 14th through to Tuesday the 18th is a grim stretch. The swell hangs around but the wind is all over the place – cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is weak to moderate, and the conditions are just poor. You’ll be fighting a bumpy mess.

Now, look ahead to Thursday the 20th. There’s a glimmer of hope. The wind swings offshore from the ESE, and we get 2ft of west swell with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate at 109. It’s still only described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so keep your expectations in check. Still, clean offshore winds at Godrevy are a treat.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is a bit of a wild card. Saturday the 22nd sees the swell jump to 5ft from the WSW, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore. It’ll be lumpy. Then Sunday the 23rd brings a massive jump in energy – a 10ft swell from the WNW, with a combined energy of 1531. That’s strong, very strong. But the wind is onshore and it’s messy. At that size, 10ft, it’s really only for experts, and with the onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. The beach break will be full-on, and honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The very end of the period, Tuesday the 25th, has a long-period groundswell rolling in from the west at 2ft to 3ft, with a period of 15 to 16 seconds. That’s a very long period, which can make for beautiful, powerful waves, but at a beach break like Godrevy, it might break a bit too straight. The energy is strong (437), but the wind is cross-onshore and fresh. Promising, but the wind needs to play ball.

If you’re looking for the standout, it’s Wednesday afternoon, the 12th. Glassy. Small but clean. That’s your window.

Rusty.

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