Maenporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk turkey. It’s been a flat, frustrating stretch out there, and we’ve got a long wait before anything real shows up.

The next week and a half is a total write-off. We’re talking ankle-biters and knee-high slop, mostly around 0.1m (that’s less than half a foot), with the combined energy readings stuck in the weak zone – single digits and low teens. The wind’s been a mixed bag, some offshore kicks, some cross-off, but it doesn’t matter when there’s no swell. It’s clean, but flat. Completely flat.

We’re looking at a solid gap from the 15th through the 24th with absolutely nothing. There’s a day or two in there with glassy conditions, like the 23rd when the wind is calm, but the swell is still zero. Pretty to look at, but no surf.

Then things start to change on the 24th. A little Southeast bump shows up, 0.7m to 0.8m (around 3 feet), but the period is a horrible 4-5 seconds. That’s just wind-slop, and with an onshore Easterly breeze, it’ll be lumpy and messy. Not worth the drive. The energy gets a little more noticeable (18, 22, 41), but it’s all short-period junk.

The one true standout – and I mean the only one – is Sunday the 27th. We’ve got a solid WSW swell, 3.5m (over 11 feet) in the morning, easing to 3.0m (10 feet) by the afternoon. Period is 10-11 seconds, so there’s real power. The energy readings jump right up to 2477 and 2388 – the first time we’ve seen anything proper. The catch? The wind is straight onshore from the Southeast. It’s going to be bumpy and raw, and for a sheltered spot like Maenporth (Cornwall), that’s a challenge. This is big – well over 2.5m – so it’s strictly expert-only. Beginners should stay well away.

The morning after, Monday the 28th, looks like the better bet for a session. Swell drops to 2.2m (7 feet), period backs off to 8 seconds, but the wind swings to a light cross-off from the North, which will clean it up. Energy is still solid at 744. It’s still powerful, but with the lighter wind, it’s a much more user-friendly option for experienced surfers. The shorter period might make it a little lumpy, but it’s the pick of the run.

Tuesday the 29th is still rideable – 1.6m (5 feet) with a 9-second period – but a fresh cross-off at 30 km/h will keep it textured. It’s on the way down, and the forecast confidence that far out isn’t great, so don’t plan around it.

Bottom line: over a week of nothing, then one big, messy, expert-only day on the 27th, and a slightly cleaner, still powerful option on the 28th. If you’ve got the skills, keep an eye on the 28th. Otherwise, this is a long, flat stretch.

Rusty out.

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