Porsmilin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming up for Porsmilin over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it's a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty flat and uninspiring. We're talking tiny waves around 0.7ft to 1ft with weak energy, mostly from the WNW. The wind is light and offshore or cross-offshore, so the water will be clean, but there's just nothing to surf. You're looking at a gap of practically no action from Wednesday the 22nd all the way through to Saturday the 25th of July. It's a painful wait.

Things finally start to stir on Sunday the 26th of July. The swell bumps up to about 6ft in the morning, but the period is a short, choppy 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (340) but the conditions are listed as marginal, so don't get your hopes up too high. By the afternoon it's 7ft but still messy with a short period. It's a bit of a tease.

Now, Monday the 27th of July is the day to circle on your calendar. This is the standout for the whole outlook. We get a solid 5ft of WNW swell in the morning, a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a healthy 395. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping the faces clean. The model says "expect good surf conditions," and I'm inclined to believe it. This is the best energy we see all week, and it's the one to aim for. The paddle out should be manageable with that period.

The rest of the first week drops back down. Tuesday the 28th has a 3ft swell with a nice 10-second period and a light offshore wind from the NNE – that's proper clean. The energy is moderate (192), and it's described as "surfable". It's a decent option, but it's a step down from Monday. Wednesday through Friday sees the swell dwindle back to that 3ft range with moderate energy, but winds are still clean from the north.

As we roll into the second week, the outlook gets a bit tricky. The swell picks up again, but the wind turns against us. On Saturday the 1st of August, we see 4ft of WNW swell with a 10-second period and moderate energy (271), but the wind is a cross-shore, bringing some chop. It's not the clean stuff we're used to.

Then it gets proper ugly. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of August see the swell up to 5ft and 5ft, but the wind is onshore from the south and southwest. That's going to make it choppy and rough. The energy is moderate to strong (343 and 279), but it's a paddling nightmare. The combination of onshore wind and a beach/sandbar setup means this might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys.

Tuesday the 4th of August has the biggest punch of energy in the whole forecast, with a 6ft swell and a combined energy of 576. But again, the wind is a messy cross-onshore and onshore from the south. It's a lot of water moving around, but it's going to be a bumpy, closed-out mess. The period is 10 seconds, so it's got some push, but the wind is just ruining it.

The outlook fades out from there with small, onshore windswell for the rest of the week. The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a flat-out write-off. Your best bet, the one true standout, is Monday the 27th of July. Get in the water early. The following days have some surf, but the wind is a constant battle. Keep an eye on that forecast, but for now, that Monday is your window.

Rusty.

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