Mawgan Porth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Mawgan Porth over the next couple of weeks. I gotta level with you – it’s a pretty bleak picture. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves and messy wind. There are zero standout sessions, and I wouldn’t bother waxing up for any of it.

Starting Tuesday the 14th, it’s tiny. Tuesday morning brings a weak 2ft swell from the north with a short 6-second period and combined energy of just 84. Wind is cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph, but with that size and period, it’s a dead loss. Tuesday afternoon drops right off to a glassy 0.7ft from the WSW, period a whopping 18 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s so small it’s barely a ripple. The energy is only 70.

Wednesday the 15th through the rest of the week is more of the same: 1ft to 2ft waves, mostly from the north, with energy readings in the 20s to 40s. Thursday the 16th is cloudy with a moderate breeze, and Friday the 17th morning goes glassy calm but still only 2ft. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th see a bit more size, peaking at 4ft on Sunday morning from the north, but the period is only 5 seconds. That’s a weak, choppy windswell with fresh cross-shore winds at 19 mph and a combined energy of 76. It’s lumpy and messy – this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday the 20th through Friday the 24th is a proper dry spell. We’re talking 0.7ft to 2ft swells, energy readings mostly below 50, and wind directions swinging all over the place. There’s a glassy moment on Tuesday the 21st morning with 1ft from the WNW and a 10-second period (30 energy), but it’s still tiny.

Finally, around the 25th, we see a bit of a bump. Saturday the 25th morning delivers a 2ft swell from the WNW with a 12-second period and combined energy of 121 – that’s moderate energy. But the wind is onshore from the WNW at 6 mph, so it’s blown out. The afternoon is similar but with stronger onshore wind.

The 26th and 27th show the biggest swells of the period. Sunday the 26th morning has 5ft from the west with an 8-second period and energy of 372 – moderate energy. Wind is cross-on from the WNW at 19 mph, so it’s lumpy. Monday the 27th morning pushes to 7ft from the west (energy 520), but again, cross-on wind at 9 mph and a short 8-second period. That size is getting into the territory for stronger paddlers, but the conditions are poor. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th keep the size up (4ft to 7ft) but with fresh cross-onshore winds and even some light rain. The energy on the 29th morning hits 650, but it’s all wind-affected.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year with no anomaly mentioned, so nothing unusual there. Look, with zero recommendations and scores all at zero, this is a classic blank run for the area. It won’t stay poor forever, but for now, save your gas. There’s nothing worth chasing.

Rusty.

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