Godrevy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Godrevy over the next 16 days. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch for anyone looking to get a decent wave. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watchin’ this stretch long enough to know when to get excited and when to stay home.

The outlook kicks off on Friday 24 July with a tiny, weak 2 ft NNE windswell, period a short 5 seconds, and a cross-on breeze. The combined energy is a measly 34 – that’s barely a ripple. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Honestly, Friday’s a write-off.

Saturday 25 July sees a slight bump to 3 ft from the WNW, but the wind is onshore and then a fresh cross-on in the afternoon, making it choppy and messy. Still poor.

Sunday 26 July finally shows a bit more size – 6 ft from the WNW with a 7-second period, and the energy jumps to 353 (moderate). But the wind is a fresh onshore breeze, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” It’s a no-go.

Monday 27 July flattens out again. 3 ft on the morning, then dropping to 2 ft. The wind is better, but the swell is gone.

The whole first week is basically a bust. It’s not until Friday 31 July that we see a glimmer. That afternoon, the swell picks up to 6 ft from the WSW, period a solid 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 846 (strong). The problem? The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, and the forecast flags it as “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” The swell direction (WSW) is a bit off from the guide’s optimum of WNW, but it’s the most interesting, powerful pulse of the whole period. I’d call it a long-shot, but if you’re desperate, that Friday afternoon is the only *maybe* of the first week.

Saturday 1 August stays around 5-5 ft from the WSW, but it’s choppy and poor.

Now, Sunday 2 August is a real curveball. The swell jumps to 10 ft in the morning, then 12 ft in the afternoon from the W, with an 11-second period. The combined energy is huge – 2197 in the morning and 2501 in the afternoon (very strong). The wave comment reads: “wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break.” This is for experts only, and even then, Godrevy is a beginner break. That size with a moderate cross-onshore will be a washing machine. Honestly, at that size, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that, the swell backs off through the week, but it stays messy and onshore. Monday 3 August has 8 ft but poor conditions. The rest of the week is a slow decline into tiny, weak surf again.

The Best On Offer (if you can call it that): The only true standout is the Friday 31 July afternoon. That 6 ft, 11-second groundswell (which likes a point or reef, but we’re at a beach break) with strong energy (846) is the only pulse with any real grunt. The wind is a letdown, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. The other is the Sunday 2 August swell, but it’s too big for this spot unless you’re a seasoned charger, and the cross-onshore wind will make it a beast.

So, overall, there’s a gap of about 5 days of poor surf at the start, then a couple of powerful but flawed options, and then another flat spell. It’s not a great run, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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