Porsmilin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Porsmilin over the next couple of weeks. To be honest, it’s a pretty slow start here. We’ve got a real dry spell of tiny, weak waves for the first week and a bit, with nothing really worth paddling out for. The good news is that it does look like things will finally pick up, but we’ve got to be patient through a long stretch of quiet days.

The first session that’s even worth a mention doesn’t roll around until the morning of Monday the 12th of August. That’s when we see a little bump of swell, with waves around 3ft from the west, but it’s still just ordinary, surfable conditions at best. The water temp is sitting pretty average for the time of year, so nothing strange there. The real story is the lack of energy, with the combined swell energy only reaching 189 (moderate) that morning, and it’s mostly just a cross-off breeze keeping things tidy.

That slow trend continues right through the middle of the week. There’s a bit more size on the Thursday the 13th of August morning, with 3ft from the west again, and the energy climbs to 233 (moderate), but it’s still not exactly firing. The wind is light from the north, so it’s clean, but the waves just aren’t there. After that, it’s back to disappointing readings for days.

Finally, we start to see something with a bit more grunt around Monday the 17th of August. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the west, but it’s a short-period swell at only 7 seconds. That’s going to be a bit of a messy, lumpy affair, and the energy is jumping to 277 (strong). It’s a marginal call, but it’s a sign of life.

The standout window, and the one you’ve been waiting for, looks to be the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August. This is the best on offer, no question. Porsmilin is a sandbar setup that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell. The wave height is 6ft from the west-northwest, paired with a light northwesterly breeze that’s cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The combined swell energy hits a strong 425, so there’s some proper push behind it. It’s a bit of a longer wait between sets with that period, but the shape should be there. This is a solid intermediate-level wave, and with the crowds being *sometimes* a factor, you might get a few out there, but it won’t be a circus.

Then, on the morning of Thursday the 20th of August, we get another good pulse. The swell is 5ft from the west-northwest, with a 10-second period, and the energy is even higher at 470 (strong). The wind is a gentle northwesterly, keeping things clean. This is another real highlight, and it’s promising, though it’s further out, so keep an eye on it. The afternoon gets a bit windier and messier, so make the most of the morning.

Overall, we’ve got a long wait for the first real wave, but the second week offers a couple of genuine sessions that are worth the patience. Get in there on the 18th and the 20th if you can.

Rusty.

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