Maenporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Alright, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Maenporth. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, long gap with next to nothing on offer. The first real whisper of anything surfable doesn't show up until the 31st of July, and before that, it's a whole lot of flatness. From now until then, it's a dead zone for any kind of decent wave.

From Saturday the 25th right through to Thursday the 30th of July, we're looking at tiny 0.3 ft slop at best, with a period that's all over the place. The wind is often offshore or glassy, but with no swell to work with, it's just a pond. The combined energy is way down, with values like 5 or 3 – it's weak. Just a frustrating wait, really.

Now, Friday the 31st of July morning brings a little hope. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW, with a short, weak period of 4 seconds. The combined energy is still low at 48, but it's something. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it won't be a total mess, but the wave comment says "poor surf conditions," so keep your expectations in check.

The afternoon of the 31st sees the swell jump to 6 ft from the SW, with a period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 321 – that's moderate energy. However, the wind swings to a cross-onshore from the E, making it a bit choppy. At 6 ft, it's getting a bit much for absolute beginners, but for the average surfer, it's a possibility.

The best of the bunch, and the only real standout I see, is lookin' at the 9th of August. That Sunday morning, we've got a 6 ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 317 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the NE, keeping things relatively clean. The wave comment is "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," but compared to the rest of the run, this is the pick. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Now, listen, I'm a bit cautious about that 9th of August call – it's a long way off, so treat it as a promising hope rather than a nailed-on guarantee. The rest of the period is mostly a write-off, so if you're desperate for a paddle, keep an eye on that window around the 31st of July and the 1st of August, but don't expect much. For a spot like this, a blank run like this is pretty normal. It's a bit heartbreaking, but that's the way it goes.

Rusty.

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