Gornostay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gornostay’s been flat as a millpond for most of this stretch, and honestly, it’s looking like a waiting game for the first couple of weeks. The water’s running about 75° with an 8° anomaly, so it’s much warmer than normal for early September — that’s a real treat if you’re just sitting out there on a board, even if there’s nothing to ride.

We kick off with a couple of days of nothing — the 5th and 6th are basically dead, just tiny windswell bumps that won’t get you anywhere. A bit of glassy calm on the Sunday morning, but no energy behind it. The 7th brings a small 2ft SE swell, but the period’s only 6 seconds and it’s cross-onshore, so it’s messy and weak. The combined energy is only 29 — that’s just a whisper. Monday the 8th has a fresh north offshore breeze up to 22 mph, but the swell drops to 1ft, so it’s all blow and no go. The 9th is even smaller. The 10th and 11th are completely flat, with a bit of cross-shore junk on Friday afternoon.

Then there’s a little pulse on the 12th – Saturday morning brings a 3ft SW swell, period 5 seconds, with a light cross-offshore north wind. The combined energy is 69, still weak, but it’s the first thing that’s actually surfable. It’s not going to blow anyone’s mind, but at least you can get wet and catch a few soft ones. That’s the best of the first week, and it’s barely worth mentioning.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The 13th through the 18th are all pretty sad — small leftover bumps from the SSW, most under 2ft, with onshore winds chopping things up. The 14th is flat. The 15th is cross-on and messy. The 16th has a glassy morning but only 0.7ft on it. The 17th is nearly nothing. The 18th has a bit more push — 2ft — but it’s straight onshore and the period is still only 5 seconds. Not worth the paddle.

Now here’s the one thing that’s got my attention, and it’s a long way off — Saturday the 19th. The morning shows 6ft of SSW swell, period 7 seconds, with a fresh north offshore wind. That’s the biggest swell in the whole window, and the combined energy jumps to 522, which is strong. The wind is offshore and clean, so it’s going to be lined up, at least for a while. 6ft is pushing into intermediate territory, maybe a bit much for beginners, but for anyone comfortable in that size, it’s the standout. It’s a reef break, and it’s inconsistent, so it won’t be wall-to-wall, but the sets that come through will have some push. The swell direction is SSW, which matches the optimum. The afternoon drops to 4ft and the energy falls to 164, but it’s still clean with a cross-offshore breeze. The 20th fades back down to 2ft and then 1ft, so that Saturday is the one to pencil in.

This break is inconsistent, so don’t expect a non-stop show. But when it’s on, and that wind is offshore, it’s worth the wait. The blank run from the 13th through the 18th is a stretch of nothing, but that Saturday the 19th is the real deal — promising, but a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

That’s the story from here. Stay patient, and if you can make it out on the 19th, I think it’ll be worth it.

Rusty.

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