Godrevy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next few weeks at Godrevy.

It’s a bit of a slow start, to be honest. The first few days are looking pretty average. Monday the 27th has some waist-high swell from the WNW, but a stiff 12 mph NW wind is making a mess of it. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead. Tuesday the 28th morning offers a glimmer of hope with a light cross-offshore breeze and a clean 3 ft wave, but the energy is weak (110). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

The real story here is the wait. From Wednesday the 29th right through to the end of the first week of August, we’re looking at mostly small, wind-affected surf. A lot of cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The combined energy readings are mostly in the double digits, with very few reaching over 100, meaning the swell is weak and poorly organised. There’s a brief uptick on Thursday the 30th, with a 4 ft swell but a short, weak period of 6 seconds and a cross-onshore wind – it’s just not going to hold shape.

We finally get a bit of a pulse around the 6th of August. The swell builds to 5 ft to 6 ft from the SW, but unfortunately, the wind stays cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. The combined energy jumps into the 200s and 300s, showing there’s some power, but the wind is a deal-breaker for a good paddle session.

The most interesting period, and the best on offer, looks to be the morning of Friday the 7th of August. There’s a 6 ft swell from the WSW with a light cross-shore breeze and a small crossing ripple. The energy is strong at 271, and the light wind means it could clean up. The swell is over 5 ft, so it’s getting a bit much for beginners, but it’s a solid, punchy option for anyone with a bit of experience. The wave period is short at 7 seconds, so it won't be the most powerful, but the clean conditions make it the standout.

Saturday the 8th of August morning has a bigger 7 ft swell from the W with a 9-second period, and the energy is very strong at 626, but it’s a gentle cross-onshore wind, so expect some chop. This one is definitely for experts only, as the size is over 8 ft. It’s a powerful, heavy wave, but the wind will keep it from being perfect.

So, if you’re hanging for a wave, the morning of the 7th is your best bet. The rest of the outlook is a lot of waiting and watching the wind. It’s not a classic run, but there’s one or two windows to get wet.

Rusty.

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