Godrevy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna give you the straight-up word on the surf for the next couple of weeks.

Right, let’s be honest from the get-go. This is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with not much to get excited about for a good while. The first real opportunity to paddle out doesn’t come until Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, at Godrevy. Even then, it’s a bit of a letdown. You’ve got a small 3ft swell rolling in from the WNW, but the 9 mph cross-offshore wind from the SSW is going to blow it all over the place. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort. The combined energy is weak (110), so you’re not getting much push. If you’re desperate for a splash, you might get a few, but it’s nothing to write home about. The afternoon turns to a cross-shore mess, and the score is a complete zero.

From Tuesday afternoon right through to the end of July, it’s just grim. The wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-on, you name it – and the swell drops off a cliff. Wednesday the 29th is a write-off with 2ft of weak, short-period junk. Thursday the 30th brings a bit more size at 3ft, but it’s a 6-second wind swell with a howling 12 mph onshore wind, making it just a white-knuckle paddle and a choppy mess. Friday the 31st is even smaller, with a 2ft dribbler. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August is a cruel joke. The swell is practically non-existent at 2ft, though there’s a moment on Sunday afternoon with a glassy offshore wind that makes the sea look pretty, but there’s no wave to ride.

The first week of August is a complete blank. The 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th are all plagued by poor surf conditions. The wind never lets up, staying onshore or cross-onshore and choppy. The swell that shows up on the 4th and 5th gets up to 5ft, but it’s a messy, short-period wind swell with a 16 mph cross-onshore wind. The combined energy hits 287 (moderate) on the 4th, but it’s unrideable. For the bigger waves on the 4th and 5th, with 5ft to 5ft of junky swell and strong winds, this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a surfing one. Avoid.

We finally see a glimmer of hope on the 8th of August, a Saturday morning. The swell drops back to 3ft, but it’s from the WNW with a 6-second period, and the wind is a light 6 mph cross-onshore from the north. The combined energy is moderate (143), but it’s still a messy wave. The highlight of the entire 16-day window, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday the 10th of August. The swell jumps to 6ft from the W with a 9-second period, which is a real groundswell. The energy is strong (521). However, the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore from the WSW, so it’s going to be lumpy, blown-out, and a challenge. At 6ft, it’s getting a bit much for beginners, and the wind will make it even harder. It’s the only day with any real power, but the conditions are fighting it. The afternoon of the 10th is a little smaller at 5ft, but still with the same tricky wind.

The outlook for the second week is pretty bleak. The 11th and 12th are weak, with the 12th offering a brief moment of clean, offshore wind, but the swell is only 2ft. It’s a sad end to the forecast.

So, if you’re looking for a standout, there isn’t one. The only day that promises any real size and energy, Monday the 10th of August, is going to be a battle with the wind. For the rest of the time, you’re looking at small, choppy, and mostly unrideable conditions. This is a real blank run for the area, and it’s a tough one to call.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and hopefully the next one will be a better story.

Rusty.

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