Godrevy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise and get straight to what matters—the waves. Godrevy is the only game in town on this stretch, and to be honest, it's looking like a tough couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got some surf but nothing worth paddling out for. The first week is a real write-off. From Thursday the 10th right through to Tuesday the 15th, we're looking at a lot of onshore and cross-shore winds, lumpy, choppy conditions, and just poor quality. There's some size in there—like a 7ft west swell on the 10th afternoon with 573 (moderate energy)—but it's riding a 30 km/h cross-southwest wind and a short 8-second period. That's not surf, that's a washing machine. The water is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, but you won't care if you're getting blown off the face of it.

We finally get a tiny window on Sunday the 13th morning. A 5ft west swell with a 10-second period and 509 (moderate energy) rolling in, paired with a light 15 km/h WNW onshore wind. It's listed as marginal, and I'd agree. The wind is on it, but at that size and period, Godrevy might just hold enough shape for a few, especially if you're a beginner looking for a soft roll. The crowds are likely here, and for a break that's fairly consistent, this is about as good as it gets in the near term. But honestly, it's a scrap.

Then we've got another lull. The middle of the week—Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th—offers some clean-looking conditions with cross-off winds, but the swell drops to a wobbly 3ft to 3ft. Not enough push to get excited about.

A bit of a pulse shows up on Tuesday the 15th morning: a 6ft WNW groundswell with a 10-second period and a whopping 664 (moderate-to-strong energy). But the wind is a heavy 30 km/h onshore from the NW. That's a clean face blown to bits before it even stands up. Same story on the 16th—a 6ft WNW swell with 813 (strong energy) but wind is cross-onshore and fresh. The energy is there, but the wind just kills it. Godrevy is exposed to WNW, which is the optimum direction, but the period (10-11 seconds) isn't long enough to really set up well with this wind. For a beach break, the long 11-second period on the 16th afternoon might actually make it break too straight—best left alone.

The long-range forecast? Painful. From the 17th onward it's a lot of small, weak, or wind-affected westerly swells. There's a 6ft WNW swell on the 24th morning with a 7-second period and 327 (weak-to-moderate energy). That's a really short period, so it'll be lumpy and unrideable for a decent wave. The 25th morning shows a promising-looking 7ft west swell with offshore winds from the south, giving clean conditions. But look closer—that 7ft is on a 8-second period and the 545 (moderate) energy. It's going to be a close-out, soft, and likely too big for beginners and not powerful enough for the crew. Definitely not the standout we were hoping for.

So where's the best of the bunch? Honestly, the best bet is that Sunday the 13th morning. It's not good, but it's the least bad. A small, clean-ish westerly bump with light wind. If you're desperate, go then. Otherwise, this 16-day window is a blank run for Godrevy. It happens. Forecasts can always change, but right now, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than someone on a paddle board. Keep an eye on the charts, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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