Godrevy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Godrevy over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you—the next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and honestly, for the most part, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of barely-surfable conditions ahead. The first half of the period is dominated by tiny, weak swells and messy winds. There’s a real gap from now until around the 3rd of August where the surf is just flat or too poor to bother with. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—so at least the water’s nice, even if the waves aren’t.

The best of what’s on offer, and I mean the *only* real standout, is a couple of brief windows that look promising but nothing to get too excited about. Let’s break it down.

Friday, July 31st through Sunday, August 2nd: Forget it. Tiny swell, mostly under 2 ft, and the wind is all over the place—cross-on, onshore, and just generally messy. No energy in the water. The water temperature anomaly is a touch warmer than normal, but that’s the only good news.

Monday, August 3rd: There’s a little pulse. The morning sees a 3 ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s not terrible, and the wind goes glassy—totally calm. That’s the cleanest we’ll see it. The combined energy is moderate, so there’s a bit of push. But the afternoon gets choppy again. This is the best morning of the whole outlook, but it’s still very ordinary.

Tuesday, August 4th: A bit more size, hitting 4 ft from the WSW, but the period drops to 7 seconds—short period windswell, choppy, and the wind is a cross-shore mess. The combined energy is moderate, but it’s not going to be clean. Not worth a paddle.

Wednesday, August 5th through Thursday, August 7th: Back to tiny, weak, and lumpy. Swells under 3 ft, periods around 5-6 seconds, poor conditions. Save your energy.

Friday, August 8th to Sunday, August 9th: A slight uptick. Saturday morning sees a 3 ft swell from the SW, but it’s onshore. Sunday morning, the 9th, is a bit better: 3 ft from the WSW with a 9-second period and light offshore wind from the SSE. That’s clean, but the waves are small. The combined energy is moderate. If you’re desperate, paddle out then, but it’s not a classic.

Monday, August 10th through the end of the outlook (August 15th): Mostly tiny, messy, or blown out. The morning of the 11th goes glassy with a 2 ft WSW swell, but it’s tiny. The 13th has a clean offshore wind but the swell is still only 2 ft. The final days get windy and lumpy again, with fresh breezes and choppy conditions.

Bottom line: There’s no big swell on the horizon. The best chance for a clean, semi-fun wave is *Monday morning, August 3rd*, with that glassy 3 ft WSW swell. After that, *Sunday morning, August 9th* offers a small, clean offshore window. The rest is a write-off. If you’re a beginner, the 3 ft on the 3rd is fine, but nothing here is over 5 ft, so it’s all manageable. Crowds are often an issue at Godrevy, so don’t expect to have it to yourself even when it’s small.

Stay patient, lads. Rusty out.

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