Mawgan Porth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's run it down for Mawgan Porth. Looking at the full 16 days, it's a pretty glum picture for the most part. The first week is mostly a write-off, then there’s one brief moment where things look passable before it turns to junk again.

Starting on Thursday the 13th of August, it's a no-go. There's a west swell at 4ft with an 11-second period, but a cross-onshore wind from the north-northwest at 6 mph has it choppy and messy. Wave energy is weak at 269. Don't bother.

Friday the 14th is onshore and small. We've got 3ft to 3ft west swell, but it’s blown out. Energy is low (129 to 152). Not worth the drive.

Saturday the 15th is a choppy mess. A fresh cross-shore wind from the north at 19 mph is tearing up a 3ft west swell. Energy is 176. Honestly, with that strong cross-shore breeze, it’d be more fun for kite surfing than trying to paddle out.

Sunday the 16th gives us a clean look in the morning with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. But the swell is tiny at 3ft from the north with a weak 5-second period and only 63 energy. It's a clean, flat lake.

The surf stays poor through the next week. By Wednesday the 19th of August, the swell jumps to a heavy 8ft to 10ft from the west-northwest, but it's completely blown out by a strong, choppy cross-onshore wind. The energy is massive (1043 to 1790), but the quality is terrible. That kind of size and wind is only for the hardcore experts, and even then, it’s not going to be fun.

The one and only standout is Thursday morning, the 20th of August. The wind goes light cross-offshore from the north, cleaning things right up. We get a 6ft west-northwest swell with a solid 10-second period and 891 energy. It’s not perfect, but it's the cleanest and most powerful wave in the entire forecast window. This is your best chance for a surf. Expect crowds to be possible at Mawgan Porth when it cleans up like this.

After that morning, it fades fast. The rest of the week is small and onshore. Friday the 21st gives a clean, offshore wind from the east-northeast at 6 mph with a tiny 3ft swell (145 energy). It's surfable, but nothing special. Same story for Sunday the 23rd with a glassy 2ft groundswell (101 energy) in the morning. Weak and small.

From the 25th of August onwards, it's a mess of strong onshore winds and rain. Swell stays small but windy, with poor conditions right through the end of the forecast.

So, the best advice I can give you: circle Thursday the 20th for the morning session. That's your one realistic shot. The rest of the 16-day run is a tough look.

- Rusty

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