Pendower Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, in feet and miles. Let's look at the same picture for Pendower Beach.

Honestly, mate, looking at this whole 16-day window, we’re in for a real flat spell. The first decent surf doesn't even show on the cards until Saturday the 3rd of August, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. There’s a long stretch of nothingness, so if you’ve got a longboard and a patient soul, maybe you’ll find a ripple, but for a proper wave, you’re going to be waiting.

Let's break it down. From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to Friday the 2nd of August, it's a total write-off. We're talking flat surf, with combined wave energy barely getting above 4 (1). Most of it is just a clean, wind-affected lake. The water temperature is a notable 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a good 4°F above average, so the water feels nice even if there’s nothing to ride.

The first flicker of life comes on Monday the 3rd of August. We get a tiny 0.7ft swell from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is still weak at (8), and the wind is a messy cross-onshore, so it’s not worth getting excited about. The afternoon picks up slightly to 1ft from the ESE but with a short period of 6 seconds and a cross-shore wind.

Tuesday the 4th of August is our first real chance to get wet, but it's marginal. The morning has a 1ft ESE swell, period of 6 seconds, with a light offshore from the NW. Combined energy is only (20), so it's tiny and weak. You'll need a longboard and a lot of patience. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" here, so you might not have to fight for the few little bumps.

Wednesday the 5th of August mornings look a bit cleaner with a moderate offshore from the NNW at 16 mph, but the swell is still a pathetic 0.7ft from the SSW. The afternoon is the same.

The rest of the second week looks very poor. From Thursday the 6th of August onward, the wind picks up, especially around the 7th and 8th. We see a 2ft ESE swell on Friday afternoon, but it's accompanied by a fresh onshore breeze at 22 mph, turning the ocean into a lumpy mess. The energy climbs to (24) but the quality is shot. Saturday the 8th of August sees even stronger winds, 25 mph from the ESE, with a messy 1ft swell. The combined energy does hit (82) on Saturday afternoon, but with a moderate cross-onshore wind, it’s just choppy and unappealing.

There is one brief moment of calm on Wednesday the 12th of August afternoon, with glassy conditions and a 0.3ft swell from the SW with a period of 10 seconds. The water will be like glass, but there’s almost no wave to surf.

To be honest, the standout option in this entire outlook isn't really a standout at all. If you had to pick a time, it would be the Tuesday the 4th morning. The offshore wind will make the 1ft ESE swell as clean as possible for the area, but you're still surfing barely knee-high waves with weak energy (20). It's a true beggars-can't-be-choosers situation. Keep your expectations very low, and maybe find a longboard.

Rusty.

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