Mawgan Porth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Mawgan Porth has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, dry spell before anything remotely worth getting excited about shows up.

The water is sitting at about 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a small comfort.

Honestly, the first ten days are a write-off. From now through to the 20th of September, the surf quality is rated as poor across the board. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, often moderate to fresh, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. There's some energy in the water, like on the 13th of September where the combined swell energy hits 511 (moderate wave energy) with a clean 5ft swell from the west, but the cross-onshore wind is just going to mess it up. It's a real shame.

We finally get a bit of a window starting on Monday the 21st of September. The morning looks promising: a 4ft swell from the west with a period of 8 seconds, combined energy of 324 (moderate wave energy), and here's the key – a gentle offshore wind from the east. That offshore breeze will clean things right up, giving us some decent, rideable lines. The afternoon gets even more interesting with a long-period 2ft groundswell from the WNW packing 13 seconds of period and 272 combined energy. The wind swings slightly but stays offshore. It won't be big, but that long period will give it some real push for a small wave board. This is the only true standout in the whole outlook.

The clean conditions look like they'll hold into Tuesday morning, but the swell drops right off, with a tiny 2ft from the west and only 106 combined energy (weak wave energy). It'll be clean, but you'll be scratching for waves.

Then, the real highlight of the whole 16-day window looks like it'll be Wednesday the 23rd of September. We've got a solid 5ft groundswell from the WNW, with a very long period of 13 seconds and strong combined swell energy of 613. With a moderate offshore wind from the east, that will set up some beautiful, powerful lines. This one's a promise from the long-range, so keep an eye on it, but it's got the makings of the best session of the whole period.

After that, it fades out into small, weak, and messy conditions through to the end of the month. So, plan for that Monday the 21st and keep Wednesday the 23rd circled on the calendar.

Rusty.

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