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. The forecast opens with a bit of a flat, grotty spell, but don't let that get you down – there are some proper windows of clean surf coming, especially later on.

Alright, first up, Sunday morning on the 6th of September is a non-starter. We've got a small 4ft swell from the WNW, but it's coming with a cross-onshore breeze that's just messing it up. The water's sitting at 63°F – bang on average for the time of year, so that's fine, but the surf is poor. The afternoon is much the same, with a weak 3ft wave. Just a write-off, really.

Monday the 7th is where things start to get a bit more interesting. The morning sees a jump in size to 7ft from the west, and the combined energy is strong (1367). It's still a bit cross-onshore though, so it's only marginal. The real highlight of the early week is Monday afternoon. The swell drops just a touch to 6ft from the west, but the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the NW, cleaning it right up. The energy is still pumping (1164), and the period is a nice, long 13 seconds. This is the first standout of the forecast. For an intermediate surfer, this is your session.

Tuesday the 8th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning drops to 5ft with a 10-second period, and while it's clean with a light cross-off wind, the quality is just "good". The afternoon gets a bit windier, and the score drops. Wednesday the 9th sees the swell pick up again to 7ft in the morning, but with a moderate breeze and a cross-shore chop in the afternoon, it's a bit messy.

The next few days, from Thursday the 10th through to Tuesday the 15th, are a write-off for any decent surf. The swell is small, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are just poor. It's a long, frustrating gap of about six days where you wouldn't bother paddling out. The water temp will stay about normal.

Then we get to the real prize of the long-range forecast. Thursday the 17th of September shows some promise with a clean 6ft swell and a long 12-second period, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph, which is a bit strong for comfort.

But look at Friday the 18th of September. This is the big one. The morning kicks off with a solid 7ft groundswell from the WNW, with a very long 11-second period and a combined energy of 1066, which is strong. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NW. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." This is your best bet of the whole outlook, but it's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the charts.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th of September also looks promising. Saturday the 19th has a clean 6ft swell with a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE. Sunday the 20th has another standout in the afternoon: 6ft from the WNW with a 12-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze, giving it a combined energy of 1009. That's another very good session.

The tail end of the forecast on Monday the 21st is clean but smaller, with a 5ft swell in the morning and a light 4ft in the afternoon.

So, to boil it down: the first half of the week is a wash, but Monday afternoon the 7th and Friday the 18th of September are the true standouts. Sunday the 20th afternoon is also a beauty. The water temp will stay around 63°F the whole time, which is average. Get your skates on for those sessions.

Rusty.

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