Kennack Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. I'll be honest with you, mate, it's a pretty quiet stretch. Kennack Sands is the only spot we've got to talk about, and it's a sheltered, inconsistent little cove, so we're not exactly expecting a swell magnet. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.

We kick off on Tuesday, the 1st of September, with nothing doing. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and the wind is messy. That's the story for most of the first week, really. We get a few moments of clean conditions with a light offshore on Friday the 4th, but the swell is still a pathetic 0.7 ft from the SSW. It's a long period groundswell, 14 seconds, but there's just no size to it. The combined energy is a measly 21 (weak), so it's more of a paddle and a tan than a surf. The whole period from the 1st to the 10th of September is a write-off, with scores of zero across the board. A long, dry gap.

Then, on Friday the 11th of September, things try to stir a little. We get a bit of a bump, 3 ft, but it's a short-period, 6-second windswell from the SSW, and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore. It's going to be lumpy and messy. The energy picks up to 56 (weak), but the quality just isn't there.

The only time we see anything with a bit of oomph is on Saturday the 12th of September. The morning has a 4 ft swell from the east, with a combined energy of 120 (moderate). That's the most promising number we've seen all forecast. But the period is a dreadful 6 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore, creating a lumpy cross-chop. It's a beach break, so that short-period, wind-affected swell is going to be a real close-out mess. For a beginner or a learner, 4 ft might be pushing it, and for anyone else, the quality is just poor. I'd say this is more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board.

After that, it fades right back to nothing. We get a glassy morning on Wednesday the 16th of September, with a long-period 16-second groundswell, but it's only 0.3 ft. The energy is 5 (weak). It's a beautiful, clean window, but with absolutely no swell to ride.

So, the honest truth is, there's no standout here. The best on offer is that Saturday the 12th with the 4 ft, but it's a poor-quality, windy mess. If you're desperate for a paddle in clean water, that glassy morning on the 16th is your best bet, but you won't be catching any waves. Otherwise, this is a proper blank run for the area. Forecasts can change, but this one is looking pretty grim.

Rusty.

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