Mawgan Porth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's get this straight right off the bat: the next 16 days at Mawgan Porth are a real test of patience. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out stretch of ordinary to poor conditions with very few windows of clean surf. The good news is there are a couple of mornings that might just be worth a paddle.

The water is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus if you're in a spring suit.

We kick off on Sunday, the 2nd of August, but don’t get excited. It’s flat with small, weak, messy 2ft waves from the west and a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 35 (weak). The wind is cross-off, but the surf is just too poor.

Monday morning the 3rd of August is the first real flicker of hope. The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive. You’ll find rideable 2ft swell from the west-southwest at 9 seconds. The energy is still low at 77 (weak), but the clean surface makes it the best option for a beginner to get a few soft, small waves. The rest of the week is a write-off – strong onshore winds and building, messy swell. Tuesday the 4th sees 4ft to 4ft of short-period slop (7 seconds) with a fresh cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and lumpy. Wednesday the 5th brings a bigger 7ft west-northwest swell, but it’s accompanied by a fresh onshore breeze and rain showers, creating poor surf. The energy jumps to 533 (moderate), but it’s all wind and mush.

A gap of poor conditions stretches from Tuesday afternoon the 4th right through to the morning of Tuesday the 12th of August. The only glimmer in that stretch is a tiny 1.0ft wave on the 7th, but it’s onshore and weak.

A new, cleaner period arrives on Thursday morning the 13th of August. It’s still only ordinary surf, but we finally get offshore wind from the east at 6 mph. The swell is 3ft from the west at 8 seconds, with a combined energy of 104 (moderate). The waves will be clean but small and weak. This is one of the two standouts.

The best of the whole outlook hands down is Friday morning the 14th of August. The wind goes gentle offshore from the east, cleaning up a 5ft west-northwest swell. The period is short at 6 seconds, so it will be a bit fat and quick, but the 201 (moderate) energy and clean faces make it the most promising session. It’s a bit small for a proper anchor, but a longboard or a fish will be perfect.

Saturday the 15th of August morning is also a decent shout, with 6ft of west-northwest swell and a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 257 (moderate), and the waves will be clean, but again the short period (7 seconds) keeps it from being a standout. The last good option is Sunday the 16th of August morning, with 3ft of west swell, long period of 9 seconds, and a glassy offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 200, and the conditions will be clean and fun for a small-wave board.

Monday the 17th of August morning has offshore wind and 4ft of swell, but it’s a very ordinary 6-second period, so it’s just a last chance to wet the line.

All in all, don’t expect any pumping barrels. The best sessions are the mornings of the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th. The standouts are Friday the 14th and Sunday the 16th for the cleanest conditions. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the wind and the chop. This spot is a river mouth and fairly consistent, but this run is a typical summer lull. It won’t stay poor forever.

Rusty.

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