Godrevy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's get into the outlook for our local break, Godrevy. We're looking at a 16-day picture, and it's a bit of a story of two halves.

First up, the bad news. From Friday the 11th right through to the following week, it's rough. There's plenty of swell on the table – we see waves up to 6ft on Tuesday the 15th – but the wind is just killing it. Onshore and cross-shore breezes are going to chop everything up. It's a long run of poor surf conditions, so don't bother paddling out unless you want a fight. For a lot of this stretch, the setup looks more appealing to kite surfers than to those of us on a paddle board.

The water is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than what's normal for this time of year.

Now, here's the one that's got my attention. Saturday the 19th of September. We've got a solid forecast for clean conditions. A light offshore wind from the south at just 6 mph will set the faces up beautifully. The swell is a fun 4ft from the west with a 11-second period. That's a proper groundswell – good energy, nice shape, but expect longer waits between sets. The energy reading is 284, which is moderate. It won't be pumping, but it will be clean, which is a major win after all that junk. Godrevy is a beginner-friendly spot and it's "fairly consistent", so it should be working. Word to the wise though, it's "often" crowded, so get there early. This Saturday is the clear standout.

Sunday the 20th has some cross-off wind too, but the wind is stronger, so the quality goes down a notch.

Looking further out into the second week, there's a promising but less certain window. On Wednesday the 23rd of September, we see a 5ft swell from the WNW with a 13-second period. That's a lot of long-period energy coming through (799 energy reading), and it would be clean with an easterly cross-off breeze. That could be a ripper, but it's a long way out, so it's one to keep an eye on, not to book time off work for.

Thursday the 24th also looks clean with a light offshore and 4ft waves, but again, it's on the horizon.

So, my take? Forget this week. Mark your calendar for Saturday the 19th for the cleanest waves we're likely to see. And maybe put a mental note in for Wednesday the 23rd as a potential sleeper.

Rusty.

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