Godrevy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Godrevy's got coming.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday have some swell around, but the wind is messy and cross-shore, so it’s just lumpy, poor quality surf. We're looking at a pretty bleak start to the period here.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday, September 5th. The morning has a clean 3.9ft W swell with a light east cross-off breeze, and it gets even better in the afternoon – the wind drops to nothing, going glassy with a 3.6ft W swell. Wave energy is moderate at 297. That afternoon session is looking like the standout of the entire first week. Just you and the ocean, clean little rollers.

Sunday the 6th drops right off. The swell fades to almost nothing, so don't bother paddling out.

Then it gets interesting again. Monday, September 7th we see a big jump in size – a 6.6ft W groundswell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1119. That's a proper swell, but it's coming with a moderate cross-shore wind, so it'll be a bit lumpy. That said, a 6ft groundswell at Godrevy has some grunt.

Tuesday, September 8th is a no-go zone for paddle surfing unless you're an absolute expert. We're looking at a huge 9.8ft W swell. The energy readings are through the roof at 1464 in the morning. With a fresh cross-shore wind, this is going to be a washing machine. This looks way more suited to the kite crew than anyone with a stick of wax.

We then have a big dry spell. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through Sunday the 13th, the surf is a mix of small, weak, or just plain messy. Not worth your time.

The next potential window pops up on Monday, September 14th. The morning brings a 6.2ft W swell with clean cross-off winds from the east. Energy is moderate at 399. The afternoon bumps up to a 6.9ft W swell. This is still solid, but because the period is a short 8 seconds, it's going to be a bit walled-off and won't hold its shape as well as a groundswell.

Tuesday, September 15th holds similar size in the morning – a 6.2ft W swell, clean cross-off winds again, with a better 10-second period and energy up to 785. Again, this is a decent, punchy wave.

We close out the period with a beautiful little session on Wednesday, September 16th. The morning is glassy with a clean 3.0ft W swell. Combined energy is 248. It's a tiny, clean day, perfect for getting the log out or a fun mid-length. Not a world-beater, but a beautiful way to end the outlook.

The water temp is sitting around 63.5°F, which is about average for this time of year, so the wetsuit is still the call.

The Best of the Bunch:
* Saturday afternoon (Sept 5th) – 3.6ft W, glassy conditions. The pick of the whole forecast for clean, fun waves.
* Monday morning (Sept 7th) – 6.6ft W groundswell, solid energy, but with some lump on top. Worth a look for the bigger board.

Stay stoked.

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