Penhors Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s on offer for the next stretch.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple. The little bump we get early on is all wind-affected and messy, and the swell just doesn't have the juice to clean up. It’s going to be a frustrating wait for anyone with a board in the car.

We start on Monday the 3rd of August with tiny 2 ft from the WSW, but that 8-second period is weak, and the W wind is blowing straight on. The combined energy is a measly 56 (weak energy). It’s just poor. Tuesday the 4th picks up a bit to 4 ft, but 7-second period and a strong cross-onshore wind makes it a choppy mess. Wednesday the 5th sees the peak of this first pulse with 6 ft from the W and a combined energy of 404 (moderate wave energy), but with a 12 mph cross-onshore, it’s blown out. Honestly, for kitesurfing this might be fun, but for paddle surfing it’s a no-go.

Thursday, Friday, and the weekend are all the same story: small, short-period waves, and mostly cross or cross-onshore breezes. The water temp is sitting at 66° on Monday morning, which is basically normal for this time of year with an anomaly of only 0.7°, so no surprises there.

Now, the one bright spot in this whole outlook is a specific moment on Monday the 10th of August. It’s not a big swell, but the conditions finally line up. Penhors will see a 3 ft swell from the WNW with a combined energy of 79 (weak energy). The key is the wind: a 9 mph NE breeze that’s offshore. That’s going to clean up the face nicely. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but it’ll be the only window where the waves are actually rideable. It’s a reef break, so it can handle a bit of direction, and the optimum swell is from the SW, so this WNW swell is a little off the mark, but with offshore winds you’ll find a few fun corners. It’s an intermediate spot, and it’s sometimes crowded, so expect a few other surfers who have been waiting just as long as you.

After that 10th, it’s back to flatness. The rest of the second week is all tiny, knee-high dribble with 0.7 ft to 1 ft from the WSW, and the wind keeps swinging onshore. The swell just doesn't have the energy to compete with the breeze. It’s a long gap until the 18th, and even then it’s a 0.3 ft swell with a long 11-second period on a beach-reef setup, which is basically nothing.

So, if you’re itching for a paddle, your only real shot is Monday the 10th of August at Penhors. Get there early, make the most of that clean offshore window, because after that, it’s a long wait for the next one. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, patience is the name of the game.

Rusty.

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