Godrevy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew through this forecast. It's a slow burner, so don't rush.

First up, there's a bit of a lull before anything really clicks. The first few days are a write-off. We're looking at a gap of poor-to-marginal conditions before we get a proper window.

The first real chance is Friday morning, September 11th at Godrevy. It's a fairly consistent spot, and the wind is perfect, a light offshore breeze from the Northwest at 6 mph. That makes for glassy lines. The swell is 5 feet from the West with a 9-second period, a solid little pulse. The energy is moderate (367). For a beginner-friendly break, this is a nice, clean option. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year.

Next up, Sunday morning, September 13th. The swell picks up to 6 feet from the West, with a longer 11-second period (664 combined energy). The wind is still offshore from the Northwest at 9 mph. This is a more powerful, longer-period groundswell. The waves will have more shape and energy, but the longer gaps can make a beach break like Godrevy a bit walled up. It's a better option for intermediate to advanced surfers.

Then it goes quiet again. A long stretch of poor surf with onshore winds and chop.

The big event comes on Sunday, September 20th. Both morning and afternoon see a massive 10-foot swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The wind is a strong, choppy cross-onshore from the North at 12-15 mph. The combined energy is huge (1109 and 1222). That's a lot of water, but it's going to be a messy, powerful, and dangerous wave. At that size, it's for experts only, and honestly, you'd be better off with a kite than a paddle. The waves will be big, but the quality will be awful.

The final interesting spot is Thursday morning, September 24th. The swell is 4 feet from the WNW, but the period is a very long 15 seconds (874 combined energy). That's a proper, deep-water groundswell. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the WSW at 9 mph. At a point break or reef, this would be a dream. But at Godrevy, a beach break, that very long period will make the waves fat and hard to ride. Worth a look for the strong paddler, but not for the faint of heart.

So, my pick of the bunch is the Friday morning, September 11th session for the clean, fun waves. For the more experienced, the Sunday, September 13th morning has more power. The rest is a lot of waiting.

Rusty, out.

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