Porsmilin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to sit through. The first few days are a write-off – weak, short-period windswell and onshore crud. From Tuesday the 1st right through to Friday the 4th, it’s just messy, choppy, and not worth paddling out for. You’re better off waxing your board or checking the tide pools.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday morning, September 5th. We’ve got a solid 5ft groundswell rolling in from the WNW with a long 12-second period (combined energy of 626). That’s proper energy, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE – clean lines. The afternoon stays clean but the swell drops off a touch. This is your first real window, and it’s a beauty.

Sunday the 6th is a dud again, so don’t get your hopes up.

Then, the standout of the whole outlook hits on Monday, September 7th. Porsmilin is the only break on the menu, and it’s going to be firing. Morning session sees a 7ft WNW groundswell with an 11-second period – that’s solid, powerful stuff – and a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW keeping it glassy. The combined energy is a whopping 987, so you’ll feel the push. This is expert-level size, so if you’re not confident, sit this one out. The afternoon stays clean but the swell drops to 6ft, still a great session.

After that, the surf gets a bit mixed. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th have some size but the wind jacks around, making it choppy or cross-shore. Not terrible, but not the clean perfection of Monday.

We hit another dry patch from Thursday the 10th through to Sunday the 13th. Tiny, weak, and mostly onshore. Just a lot of nothing.

Hang in there, because Monday, September 14th is your second big highlight. Morning and afternoon both show 5ft and 5ft WNW groundswell with a long 12-second period, combined energy of 919. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the E and then NNW – clean, lined-up waves. This one’s a bit more manageable than the 7th, but still a strong groundswell. Another beauty.

The last couple of days, Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th, have some fun clean waves in the 3ft to 4ft range, with offshore winds on Wednesday afternoon. Nice way to wrap up the forecast.

The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, only 0.5°F off the average. No need for a thick wetsuit, but a spring suit will be your friend.

Signing off, Rusty.

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