Porsmilin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, looking at what’s shaping up at Porsmilin. Water temp is about 65°F, right where you’d expect for this time of year – nothing weird going on.

The start of the run is rough. Nothing worth suiting up for on Tuesday the 18th or Wednesday the 19th morning. But Wednesday the 19th morning is when the switch flips. We’ve got clean, offshore wind out of the NNE, and a 4ft swell from the WNW rolling in with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 308. The swell direction matches the spot’s sweet spot from the SW, so the sandbar should be lined up nicely. This is the first real standout window – clean, rideable, and perfect for an intermediate surfer.

Wednesday afternoon stays good at 5ft, period jumps to 11 seconds (groundswell), and the energy bumps up to 519. The wind is cross-off from the NW, still clean. That longer period might make the wave a touch walled-up on a sandbar, but it’s quality surf.

Thursday the 20th gets bigger: 7ft in the morning with a shorter 9-second period. The energy hits 856, which is strong. Wind goes cross-shore, so it’ll be lumpy. This is getting into big-wave territory – only for experienced folks, and the conditions won’t be perfect.

Friday the 21st morning is another real gem. Swell is a manageable 5ft from the WNW, with a light cross-off breeze from the NNW. The energy is 387 – not too heavy, not too light. The wind is light, conditions will be clean and glassy. This is a prime session for intermediates who want a fun, mellow wave.

After that, the surf fades fast. Saturday the 22nd morning is tiny at 2ft, and from Saturday afternoon through Tuesday the 25th morning, it’s mostly flat or junk. That’s about a three-day dry spell.

A little pulse of 4ft shows up Tuesday the 25th afternoon, but the wind is onshore and gusty, making a mess. That poor pattern sticks around through the end of August. Monday the 31st of August afternoon pushes 8ft from the west, but it’s howling onshore – that’s kite-surfing weather, not for paddlers.

Into September, Tuesday the 1st brings a big 10ft swell from the west with a 10-second period and massive energy of 1570. But the wind is onshore, near-gale strength by the afternoon. Only experts should even think about it, and it’ll be a beast.

The last bright spot is Wednesday the 2nd of September. The swell drops to 6ft, still good period at 11 seconds, and the wind swings offshore from the north. Energy is still high at 1212, but the conditions will be clean. That’s a promising long-range option, more of a “keep your eye on it” situation.

Best bets: Wednesday the 19th morning for clean, fun surf, and Friday the 21st morning for a glassy, light-wind session. The 2nd of September could be a banger if it holds.

Rusty.

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