Maenporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Maenporth over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a quiet patch for the most part. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, small, or just plain messy conditions, with only a few brief windows of interest.

The forecast starts with a total blank. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd have zero surfable energy, so don’t bother. Monday morning the 3rd sees a tiny pulse of 3ft swell from the WSW with an 8-second period, but even though it’s glassy, the energy is weak (101) and the guidance calls it poor. The whole first week, right through to the 10th, is a write-off: tiny heights, poor wind, and no real push. There’s a brief glimmer on the 5th with a 6ft Wednesday morning swell, and the wind is clean cross-off, but it’s still labeled poor surf. The energy does climb to 263, but it’s just not coming together for a proper wave.

Then we hit a gap. From the 11th onward, nothing really stands out until the 11th afternoon. That’s our first real highlight. On Tuesday the 11th, the afternoon brings a 5ft groundswell from the WSW with a 10-second period and a solid energy reading of 557. The wind is clean cross-off. This is a proper pulse of energy, and for a sheltered spot like Maenporth, that’s the best we’ll see. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The following days, the 12th through the 16th, drop off again. The swell is smaller, and the wind turns cross-shore or onshore, killing the quality. The last day, Sunday the 16th, has a tiny 0.3ft swell with a very long 20-second period, but barely any energy (16). It’s a ghost.

So, the standout is Tuesday afternoon, August 11th, at Maenporth. That 5ft WSW swell with clean cross-off wind is the only real chance for a decent session. The rest of the time, you’re better off checking the forecast again later. This is a pretty normal quiet spell for the area, so don’t sweat it.

Rusty.

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