Godrevy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days for Godrevy. I won’t sugarcoat it – this forecast is a rough one. A lot of wind, a lot of chop, and only a couple of fleeting moments that look worth the paddle. The water’s at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only good news right now. It’s a long wait for anything decent.

We start on Wednesday, 27th August. It’s dead flat. Swell is a tiny 1ft from the west, with a short period of 8 seconds and combined energy of just 30 (weak). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but there’s no push at all. You’re looking at a lake.

That flat spell hangs around. Thursday and Friday stay small and messy. The wind is switching between cross-shore and cross-on, and the swell barely breaks 3ft with weak energy. Nothing to ride.

Then the weekend turns ugly. Saturday, 29th August, the swell jumps to 8ft from the southwest, but the wind is a near gale from the southwest at 31 mph. The combined energy is 737 (moderate), but with that wind, it’s a complete blown-out mess. Sunday, 30th August, is a bit cleaner in the morning with a cross-offshore wind, and the swell is 7ft from the west-southwest, energy at 1276 (strong). But the wind is still fresh at 22 mph, and the quality is called marginal. There might be a few steep, wind-affected waves for the brave, but it’s for experts only at this size. Beginners, stay on the beach.

Monday, 31st August, the swell hits 10ft, but with onshore winds. It’s a washing machine. Energy is 1365 (strong), but it’s unrideable.

The first week of September is a write-off. The wind is constantly cross-on or onshore, the swell is choppy and weak. Even the little push of 5ft on the 5th and 6th is ruined by cross-shore winds. The combined energy for that Saturday morning, 6th September, is only 449 (moderate), but with light cross-offshore winds, it’s the most “clean” we’ve seen. Still, the swell is only 3ft from the west, period of 10 seconds. It’s a weak, poor option for a longboard or a log, but it’s the best of a bad run.

Now, here’s the one to keep an eye on, but it’s a long way out. On Wednesday, 9th September, we finally get a proper offshore wind – from the east-southeast at 16 mph. The swell is 4ft from the north-northwest, with a short period of 6 seconds, and combined energy of 240 (moderate). The morning is the call, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the standout. Offshore wind, clean lines, and a bit of push. The short period means the waves will be a little sectiony, but for Godrevy, a clean, offshore day is a gem. It’s 9th September, so it’s a promise, not a guarantee, but it’s the only thing on the horizon worth setting the alarm for. The crowd will be there, as it’s often busy, so expect company.

The next day, Thursday, 10th September, has offshore wind again but the swell drops to 1ft – back to flat.

So, the bottom line: the next 10 days are mostly a skunk. The one true standout is the morning of Wednesday, 9th September. If you can wait, you’ll be rewarded with clean, offshore surf at Godrevy. Otherwise, it’s a long stretch of blown-out, weak, or flat conditions. Keep your hopes up for that long-range call.

Rusty.

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