Pendower Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good look at what Pendower Beach has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you – this stretch is a bit of a mixed bag, but there's some quiet promise if you know where to look.

The overall pattern is a long, drawn-out run of small, inconsistent surf. The swell energy is weak, rarely topping triple digits, so we're not looking at any pumping grunty waves. Most days will be clean but tiny, thanks to some nice offshore breezes. The real challenge here is the lack of any proper size or consistency.

The first real highlight, or at least the closest thing to one, lands on Wednesday, September 9th, in the afternoon. We've got a swell coming in from the WSW at 3ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is 104, which is just into the moderate range – a bit of life in the water finally. The wind is a light offshore from the NW at 9 mph, making for clean conditions. It’s small and a little inconsistent, but this is probably the best paddle you'll have all week. The water temp is sitting at 65°, about 3° warmer than usual, so it’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

After that, the surf just flatlines again. We get a few clean mornings with offshore winds on Friday, September 11th and Saturday, September 12th, but the swell drops right back to 1ft or less. You'll be chasing ankle-biters. There's a long lull through the middle of the period.

Looking further ahead, the second week is pretty bleak. There’s a glimmer of hope on Wednesday, September 16th with the wind going glassy light in the afternoon – from the NE at just 3 mph. The swell is tiny though, just 0.7ft, so it’s a flat, glassy ocean. Nothing to surf but a good day for a paddle.

The rest of the run into late September is dominated by strong cross-onshore winds from the ESE, gusting up to 25 mph. The sea will be messy and lumpy, with no decent swell to speak of. Honestly, with that much wind on a small, choppy sea, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

To wrap it up: if you really need a surf, your best bet is the Wednesday afternoon (September 9th) or maybe a dawn patrol on Friday (September 11th) for a clean, tiny wave. Don’t expect much else. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, it’s a quiet spell.

Rusty.

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