Porsmilin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for our local stretch. Let’s be real, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s definitely some sessions worth paddling out for.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things kick off on Saturday, the 5th of September, with some solid energy. The main spot to have on your radar is Porsmilin, a sandbar set-up. Saturday afternoon brings a clean, cross-off breeze from the NW at just 6 mph, so the surface will be nice. We’re looking at a 6 ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a solid 12-second period. The combined energy is pumpin’ at 1034, so there’s plenty of push. This is the standout of the whole outlook – the wind and the swell are gonna line up for some proper fun waves. Water temp is sitting around 63°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

Now, don’t get too excited about Sunday the 6th. Morning is a cross-on mess, dropping to 4 ft with a choppy 10-second period. The afternoon is even worse with an onshore wind. Monday the 7th has size – we’re talking 7 ft and 7 ft from the west with a 13-second period – but the wind is cross-shore and there’s a bit of chop. The combined energy is huge, over 1200, but the quality is a bit off, so it’s a day for the experienced crew only if you’re keen on a challenge.

Tuesday the 8th is a write-off in the morning with rain and onshore wind, but the afternoon cleans up nicely. Light NW wind, cross-off, with a clean 4 ft wave. Not huge, but it’ll be fun if you’re desperate for a paddle.

From Wednesday the 9th right through to Friday the 11th, it’s pretty average. Mostly small, short-period slop or onshore wind making a mess. There’s a pulse on Saturday the 12th with a clean 5 ft wave, but the wind is up around 16 mph, so it’ll be a battle.

Now, if you can wait, keep your eye on Sunday the 13th. The morning session is looking magic. Glassy conditions with a 6 ft W swell at 10 seconds. The combined energy is solid at 538, and with no wind, the waves will be smooth as butter. That’s your second real standout, and it’s a good one.

The week after that, the 14th through the 20th, is pretty slim pickin’s. We get a few pulses of clean, offshore wind on the 16th and 17th, but the swell drops right off to around 4 ft or less. The energy gets weak, and by the 20th we’re looking at tiny 2 ft waves. There’s a glassy morning on the 18th with a 4 ft swell, but it’s just not got the grunt for a proper session. Honestly, after the 13th, it’s a quiet run until the forecast changes.

Signing off,
Rusty

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