Pendower Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Pendower Beach over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch.

Overall Pattern

Right from the get-go, we’re in a proper dry spell. There just isn’t any decent surf in the cards for this spot across the whole 16-day window. Every single session is rated as poor surf conditions, and I mean every one. The energy just isn't there for a proper wave. We’re looking at a long gap of flat or tiny, weak waves with dodgy wind. It’s one of those periods where you might want to give the board a rest or find something else to do.

Thursday 3rd September to Sunday 6th September

Starting off, we got a little bump of swell on Thursday morning, about 2ft from the SSW with a short, weak period of 5 seconds. Combined energy is a measly 44 (weak energy). The wind is a cross-shore, creating a lumpy chop. Not worth a paddle. Friday is even smaller, with 2ft swell and clean conditions thanks to a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s just too tiny and weak. Saturday morning looks absolutely glassy, with 0.7ft swell and a long 13-second period, but there's no power behind it – energy is just 32 (weak energy). It’s a tease. The weekend stays small and choppy.

Monday 7th September to Sunday 13th September

Monday the 7th morning brings a slight uptick. The swell is only 2ft, but it’s a long-period 12-second groundswell from the southwest. The combined energy jumps to 120 (moderate wave energy), and conditions are clean with a cross-offshore wind. This is about the best we’ll see, but 2ft is still tiny. It’s a clean ankle-snapper. Tuesday the 8th has similar vibes with 3ft and 131 energy (moderate), but it’s strong cross-offshore wind. The rest of that week fades right back into flatness with clean but empty lines, like on Friday the 11th where we have offshore winds but only 1ft of swell.

Monday 14th September onwards into the second week

The second week is an absolute write-off. From the 14th onward, we’re talking 0.3ft to 0.7ft if anything at all. There are multiple sessions with zero swell. It goes completely flat around the 16th and 17th of September. You might see a tiny glassy ripple on the 14th afternoon or a clean cross-offshore ripple on the 15th, but there’s nothing with any push.

The spot itself, Pendower Beach, is rated as inconsistent and sheltered, which explains why we’re seeing nothing. The optimum swell direction here is from the SSW, and we do get a little of that, but without size or power, it’s not doing anything. For a beginner, there is nothing to ride. For anyone else, it’s the same story.

So, there are no standouts. The best on offer is probably Monday morning the 7th of September, with that clean 2ft groundswell. It’s the only time the energy breaks 100, but honestly, it's still a poor surf day. The rest is just a long, quiet stretch of flat water. Keep the wax in the cupboard on this one.

Rusty.

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