Maenporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for Maenporth. It’s a bit of a quiet start, a real waiting game, but there are a couple of flashes of life if you’re willing to be patient.

The water’s sitting at a warm 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Feels like a late summer blanket.

Right, the first few days are grim. From the 1st of September right through the 6th, it’s a desert. We’re talking tiny, weak swell with barely any energy. The combined energy values are all well under 100 (12, 69, 21, 18 – you get the picture). The wind is a mess, mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is short-period and weak. Not worth paddling out for. Saturday the 5th has a glassy morning, but the swell is only 0.7ft from the SSW. That’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

Then we get a flicker. Monday the 7th of September. This is your standout window. The morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the WSW with a 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a whopping 1401, which is strong. The wind is a light, 6 mph Westerly, so it’s a clean cross-offshore breeze. This is the best wave of the entire forecast. The afternoon holds up at 7ft from the WSW, though the energy drops a bit to 1163 and the wind picks up to 12 mph. Still clean, but the morning is the pick.

Remember, at 7ft, this is getting into the territory where it’s too big for beginners, and the longer period (13 seconds) means it’ll be a proper, powerful wave. It’s an inconsistent spot normally, so a window like this is a real treat. The crowd factor is "often" here, so expect company for the good stuff.

After that high, it all goes quiet again. The 8th and 9th of September are a total write-off with tiny, weak swell and strong winds, including a 28 mph WNW on the Wednesday morning. We then have a long stretch of poor surf. The 10th has a small 5ft pulse in the afternoon, but it’s short-period and not enough to get excited about. The 11th, 12th, and 13th are all poor, with strong onshore winds and messy conditions.

Thursday the 15th of September offers one more potential. The morning shows a 6ft swell from the WSW with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 671. The wind is a gentle 9 mph Westerly, staying clean. The afternoon is similar but with a 10-second period and a slightly lower energy reading of 583. It’s a promising call, but it’s over a week away, so treat it with a pinch of salt. Could be a good session, but it’s not as locked in as the 7th.

The 16th of September goes flat again.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud. The absolute standout is Monday the 7th of September, morning session at Maenporth. That’s your best bet. The 15th of September is a long-range backup that might come good. Get on it when you can.

Rusty.

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