Godrevy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Godrevy over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. The first week is pretty grim, with the second week offering a glimmer of hope but nothing to get too excited about just yet.

We’re starting off with a real quiet spell. The water is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a nice little bonus if you’re getting in, but you won’t be doing much surfing.

For the first few days, from Sunday the 9th right through to Tuesday the 11th, it’s basically flat. Tiny waves – 1ft to as low as 0.7ft – and the energy is weak as anything, with values like 36 and 26. The wind might be offshore at times, but there’s just no swell to work with. It’s a total write-off.

We start to see a pulse move in on Wednesday the 12th. The swell picks up to 3ft from the West, with a moderate energy reading of 132. The wind on Wednesday morning is a light offshore from the ENE, so conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but it’s nothing to write home about – very ordinary.

Thursday the 13th sees a bigger bump in size – 4ft from the West, with a period of 11 seconds and a solid energy reading of 279. That’s a groundswell, which means better shaped waves and more push. The problem? The wind is howling cross-onshore from the North, up to 12 mph, turning it into a choppy mess. It’s a real shame because the swell has potential, but the wind ruins it.

The wind stays nasty through the end of the first week and into the weekend. Saturday the 15th is a total loss – rain showers, 19-22 mph winds from the North, and lumpy, cross-onshore junk. The size is around 3ft, but it’s not worth paddling out for.

Things get a bit more interesting as we head into the second week. Sunday the 23rd brings a bump in the afternoon: 5ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy jumps to 364, which is moderate, but it’s a short-period windswell. The wind is cross-onshore from the North at 12 mph, so again, it’s choppy. Not for the faint-hearted.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Monday the 24th. The swell is the biggest we’ve seen: 6ft from the West, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is a solid 491 – that’s moderate to strong. The wind is a cross-shore from the NNE at 9 mph, and the forecast says "gentle cross-shore with slight cross-chop". It’s marginal, but it’s the best on offer. The size is pushing into expert territory at 6ft, so this is not for beginners. The short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly, but there’s enough juice to get some fun ones if you’re in the right spot. Crowds are often a thing at Godrevy, so expect company.

Beyond that, it trails off again. Honestly, for the next 16 days, there’s no single day that screams "drop everything and go." The best bet is Monday the 24th, but it’s a long way off and the forecast could change. Keep your eyes on it.

Rusty.

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