Maenporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our local patch. I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long dry spell on the cards before anything half-decent shows its face.

Right now, and for the next week, it’s a write-off. The surf is small, messy, and the wind is sloppy. We’ve got a few pulses of swell, like a 5 ft on Thursday 3rd September morning, but the wind is cross-off and the energy is weak. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 65°, but that’s where the good news ends. Honestly, the conditions are so poor for a surfboard, you might as well be looking at the kiteboarders if the wind picks up.

We’re looking at a gap of about 10 days with nothing worth mentioning. The 7th of September Monday afternoon sees a little pulse of 3 ft swell from the WSW, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The whole first week is a write-off for any decent waves.

The only real standout, and I’m using the term loosely, comes on the 13th and 14th of September. We’ve got a building swell from the east, pushing 6 ft to 8 ft, with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate to strong (273 to 542), but it’s a straight onshore wind from the east, making it choppy and bumpy. That’s not a classic surf setup; it’s more of a messy, fat wave. The swell size is big enough for experienced surfers only, but the quality is poor. This is the kind of window where you might get a few fast, crumbly walls at Maenporth if you’re desperate, but the wind is killing it. This is a “leave your board in the car and watch” kind of period.

The even later period, after the 14th, is almost non-existent. The swell drops off to nothing. Honestly, it’s a tough outlook. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. Don’t book the time off work just yet. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s a no-go.

Rusty.

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