Godrevy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Godrevy. The swell situation looks pretty drawn out here. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands before anything's worth paddling out for, most of the first half of the outlook is flat or blown out. The best wave energy comes in later with a size jump.

We kick off the forecast on Saturday the 1st of August, but honestly, don't bother. You've got a tiny 2ft swell from the west with a short period of 9 seconds and a cross-onshore wind. That combined energy is weak at 48 and the surf is poor. Sunday the 2nd is flat and clean in the morning with an offshore ESE breeze but that 2ft swell just doesn't have any push, period dropping to 8 seconds.

Monday the 3rd of August gives us the first glimpse of something surfable. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the WSW, period is still short at 8 seconds but the combined energy hits a moderate 106. Conditions are clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and the morning looks okay for a beginner log session, but it’s still very ordinary.

Tuesday the 4th sees the swell jump to 4ft from the SW but the period drops to a sloppy 7 seconds and a strong cross-wind messes it all up. By Wednesday the 5th of August, the swell is bigger, 6ft from the WSW with combined energy hitting a strong 352, but a fresh cross-onshore chops it to pieces. This stretch from Tuesday to the following Monday is pretty much a write-off with onshore winds and messy conditions.

The standout – Thursday the 13th of August morning. After a long dry spell, there's finally a window. The swell is a clean 4ft from the WSW with a moderate period of 8 seconds and the combined energy is solid at 183. The wind is glassy – that’s a major positive, dead calm, just a slight air. The break (Godrevy) is exposed to WNW swell, and this WSW direction works well enough. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but crowds are likely here, especially on a clean glassy morning. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal, sitting around 65°, which is a bit unusual for the time of year.

Following that, Saturday the 15th of August looks messy with strong winds and a weak, short-period swell from the west. The last call is Sunday the 16th of August morning: a solid 8ft from the WNW with a very strong combined energy of 605. That's expert territory though, and it’s onshore and lumpy, so not a clean paddle.

Bottom line: If you want clean, user-friendly surf, Thursday the 13th morning with glassy conditions is your best bet. That 4ft swell should peel nicely for a beginner to intermediate surfer. The bigger stuff later in the second week has power but the wind is going to ruin the face. Keep an eye on the forecast for that Sunday 16th, but otherwise, wait for that Thursday glass-off.

Rusty

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