Gornostay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get the lay of the land at Gornostay for the next couple weeks in feet and knots.

First off, I gotta be straight with ya: the start of this forecast is a total dud. From Sunday the 30th of August, the ocean is flat and messy. Tiny windswell outta the southeast, period real short – 4 to 6 seconds – and the combined energy is barely a whisper (19). The water’s 76°, a full 8° warmer than usual – that’s a big, unusual jump. But there’s no surf to enjoy it in. Wind’s on it, conditions are poor. It’s a rough opening.

Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon offers a tiny glimmer: about 6ft of east-southeast swell, period 6 seconds, combined energy at 239 – still weak but you can feel a bit of life. Wind’s light cross-off from the north-northeast, and the report says “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s generous. Not a spot to get excited about.

Then it’s back to flat. Wednesday through the weekend – 2nd to the 6th – everything is under 1ft. Some mornings have clean offshore wind, but with no swell, it’s a waste. Energy readings drop to single digits (4 down to 2). Frustrating.

Monday the 7th of September morning is glassy as can be, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the southeast, period 8 seconds, energy 37. Not worth the walk.

Now, the one real standout, the only proper session across this whole 16-day run: Monday the 14th of September. Gornostay finally gets a pulse. We’re lookin’ at 6ft from the south, period 10 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell with some heft. Combined energy jumps to 802, that’s strong. Wind is cross-off from the north at 25 knots – fresh but clean. The afternoon holds around 4ft with offshore flow. This is the one. The south swell direction matches the spot’s optimum, and it’s a reef, so the longer period will wrap in nicely. Keep in mind, Gornostay is inconsistent and rarely breaks – so this is a rare opportunity. Since it’s over 4ft, it’s expert territory. Crowds are never a problem here.

Before that, Sunday the 13th is flat. After the 14th, the forecast ends.

So the bottom line is there’s a big dry spell from the start through the first week. The only true fire is Monday the 14th of September. That’s a long-range call so don’t bet the farm, but the numbers are lookin’ tasty. If you can score that window, you’ll have a clean, solid south swell all to yourself.

Rusty.

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