Mawgan Porth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, grab a coffee, ‘cause we’re having a look at the next couple of weeks here. I’ll be straight with you – this isn’t exactly a classic run for our shores. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead, with barely a whisper of proper swell for the next week and a bit. There are a few windows where it might be worth a paddle, but you’ve gotta be patient. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting.

The first chance you’ll get to even think about it is Saturday morning, the 4th of July. But honestly? It’s messy. We’ve got a 3ft swell rolling in from the west, with a 10-second period, but a WNW cross-onshore wind is on it at 9 mph. The combined energy is alright at 218, but the surface is going to be choppy and the report says poor surf. Saturday afternoon is a bit bigger, 4ft, with onshore wind. Not the one.

Sunday the 5th isn’t any better. Morning has a 3ft west swell with that same cross-onshore wind, just a bit lighter. The water might be clean looking, but the waves won’t be. The energy drops right down to 166. Afternoon is similar but smaller.

Monday the 6th sees the swell drop to 3ft, and the wind is onshore. The energy is weak, barely breaking 100. Tuesday the 7th is even smaller – 2ft – and forget about it.

Now, hold on. Wednesday the 8th of July. Morning. The swell is still tiny at 2ft from the west, with a 9-second period. The energy is weak at 86. But look at that wind – ENE at 0 mph. Glassy. Completely calm. If you’ve got a longboard and want to practice your pop-ups on a lake-like surface, this is your moment. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" and gives it a 1. That’s the best on offer, which says it all really. Afternoon gets a cross-offshore breeze, so it cleans up a bit, but still knee-high.

Thursday the 9th morning gets a bit of a clean offshore breeze from the ENE at 12 mph, but that swell is still a pathetic 2ft. It’s clean, but you’ll be doing more paddling than surfing. Afternoon has a fresh 19 mph offshore, but still the same tiny wave.

Friday the 10th is clean in the morning with a cross-offshore, but again, the swell is under 3ft. The energy bumps to 137, but it’s not enough to get excited about.

There’s a slight pulse on Saturday the 11th of July. The swell picks up to 4ft in the morning and then 4ft in the afternoon. The energy hits 254 and 299. But here’s the kicker – the wind is cross-onshore both times from the NW and WNW at 9-12 mph. It’s going to be choppy and messy. The long-period groundswell at 10 seconds isn’t bad, but the wind will ruin it for a paddle. If there’s any energy in this, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than a surfer.

After that, from Sunday the 12th right through to Sunday the 19th of July, we’re looking at a big, long gap of nothing. Swell sizes are consistently under 3ft, mostly 2ft, with onshore or cross-shore winds and energy readings that drop into the double digits. The best day in that stretch is Tuesday the 14th of July, when we get a glassy morning and afternoon with a 2ft west swell, but honestly, you’d be lucky to get a ride. The second half of that week is barely a ripple.

So, to sum it up: the standout moment in this whole 16-day window is Wednesday morning, the 8th of July, at Mawgan Porth. It’s not for the waves – they’re tiny. But it’s the only time we get true glass. If you’ve got a foamie or a log and just want to feel the glide without any wind messing you up, that’s your slot. Otherwise, this is a two-week stretch best spent waxing your board and waiting for a better chart. Forecasts can always change, but as it stands, it’s a lean spell.

Rusty

Read more