Godrevy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for Godrevy.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The wind’s howling from the WNW through Thursday the 20th, making a mess of things with cross-on conditions and poor surf. Swell is there, but it’s not pretty. We’re looking at a bit of a dry spell for the first few days.

The real pick of the whole run, and the only time I’d really get excited, is Friday morning, the 21st of August. We get a bit of light rain and a light breeze from the east turning it cross-offshore, cleaning things right up. The waves will be around 4 ft from the west with a short 8-second period, but the energy is moderate (245). It’s not huge, but for a beginner-friendly spot like Godrevy that’s fairly consistent, that clean, glassy surface makes it the standout. It’s the only time we get a “good surf” call in the whole 16 days.

After that, it’s a long, frustrating stretch. Saturday the 22nd through to the end of August is a write-off—onshore winds, tiny waves, or a messy cross-chop, all scoring a zero for surf quality. There is a tiny window on the morning of the 25th of August where the wind goes cross-off again, and we get a clean 3 ft wave from the WNW with moderate energy (193), but it’s only rated as “very ordinary.” Hard to get stoked on it.

Looking way out, Tuesday the 1st of September shows some promise. The morning has clean conditions with a cross-off wind from the SSW and a 6 ft swell from the west, period 9 seconds, and strong energy (1116). It’s got a rating of 3, so it’s in the “marginal” zone, but that’s the best we see in the second week. The afternoon jumps up to 7 ft from the WSW with similar wind and energy (794). That’s getting into the zone where it might be a bit much for beginners, but for the more experienced crew, it’s worth keeping an eye on. Keep in mind, though, that far out it’s less certain.

The water temp sits at 64°F with a normal anomaly of 2°F, so it’s about what you’d expect for August.

Overall, it’s a grim outlook for Godrevy. If you are desperate for a paddle, Friday morning the 21st is your only real chance for a clean wave. The rest of the time, the wind is just going to ruin it.

Rusty.

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