Pendower Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's shaping up for Pendower Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer for days. The first solid recommendation isn't until the end of the month. There's plenty of waiting ahead, so maybe get the fishing gear ready or catch up on some sleep, because the surf cupboard is bare.

Let's start with the water. On Monday afternoon, the 17th of August, the water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest wetsuit when things eventually pick up. The wind is a moderate 16 mph WNW breeze, but it's cross-off, so it's keeping things clean.

As we move through the week, it's the same sad story. Tiny, weak swell with almost no energy. The swell period is long, but the height is a measly 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, so it's just not happening. The combined swell energy is pitiful, barely breaking double digits. We see a few days of cross-off or offshore winds, like on the afternoon of Friday the 21st with a light 3 mph NNW offshore, but even then, it's a 0.7 ft swell. It's clean, but there's nothing to ride.

We go into the next week, and it's more of the same. Saturday the 22nd has a bit more energy, with a combined energy of 47, but it's a short-period 2 ft swell from the east with a moderate cross-onshore breeze. That's a chop-fest, not a surf session. A few spots with light offshore winds pop up, like Sunday the 23rd afternoon with a NNW breeze, but again, the swell is just too small.

Now, the first glimmer of hope comes on Friday, the 28th of August. We see a bump in size with a 3 ft to 4 ft SSW swell. The period is short, only 6 seconds, so it's a weak windswell, but the combined energy climbs to 93. The problem is the wind – it's a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore from the SSW, making it lumpy. Not a standout, but at least it's a wave.

The best on offer in this whole outlook is Saturday morning, the 29th of August. We've got a moderate offshore wind from the NW, which will clean things right up. The swell is a 2 ft S swell with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is 69. It's not a big day by any stretch, and it's inconsistent, so you'll have to be patient. But for a spot that's been dead for a week and a half, it's the one to pencil in.

After that, the forecast gets messy again with strong winds and rain. A few days later, on the 1st of September, there's a 1 ft swell from the WSW with a long 12-second period, pushing the energy to 96, but it's cross-onshore and choppy.

So, to wrap it up: we're in a big fat lull. The only real window to get a few grovelly ones is Saturday the 29th, and even then, don't expect much. The inconsistent nature of the break is really showing here. If you're desperate, keep an eye on that Saturday morning.

Stay patient, lads.

Rusty.

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