Mawgan Porth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture for a while. There’s no surf worth mentioning until we’re solidly into September, so we’re looking at a big dry spell kicking off right now.

The first hint of something rideable doesn't show up until Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. Even then, it’s a small, weak 4 ft swell from the west with a short period of 9 seconds, and the energy is barely there (196). The wind is offshore from the west, which is a positive, but the whole setup is just too weak and mushy. Really, it’s a pass.

After that, the conditions stay poor through the first week. There’s a bit of a bump in size around the 4th and 5th of September, with waves hitting 8 ft and 4 ft, but the wind is either cross-onshore or just not cooperating. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The real standout, the only one I’d even point a toe at, is Mawgan Porth. Early on Wednesday morning, the 9th of September, we get a 5 ft west swell with a clean, light offshore breeze from the WNW. The period is a solid 9 seconds. The energy picks up to a decent 524, and for a moment, it looks like it might actually be okay. This break is a river mouth, exposed to the WNW, so it lines up nicely with the swell direction. It’s rated as beginner-friendly and fairly consistent, but on a Wednesday morning you might get a bit of company—crowds can be “sometimes” an issue.

Don’t get too excited about the bigger stuff. On the 8th of September, we see a massive 15 ft west swell with a long period of 11 seconds. That’s a lot of water (energy readings of 4876), but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, making it a total washing machine. That’s more of a kite surfer’s dream than a paddle surfer’s. And even on the 9th, the period is long enough that this river break might get a bit too walled-off.

For the rest of the second week, it fades back into small, weak, and messy. A few small clean windows on the 10th and 11th are ruined by strong, lumpy cross-shore winds. There’s just no consistency to get excited about.

So, your best bet? If you’re desperate, keep an eye on Wednesday the 9th at Mawgan Porth, early morning, for a small but potentially clean session. Everything else? Let’s hope the forecasts change.

Rusty.

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