Porsmilin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days, Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, are pretty much a write-off. There’s barely a ripple on Saturday with a tiny 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft swell, and while Sunday pumps up to around 5 ft, it’s all wind-affected with a short, choppy period of 7 seconds and a fresh cross-shore breeze. That’s a big pass from me.

The real action starts to shape up on Monday the 27th. Morning looks like the pick of the whole run, with a clean 6 ft swell from the WNW, a period of 10 seconds, and a light offshore breeze. The combined energy hits 511 (moderate wave energy) and the conditions are clean. That’s proper surfable, fun-sized waves. The afternoon drops off a bit with more wind, so aim for that early session.

Tuesday the 28th is a real gem for the patient surfer. We’ve got a glassy morning – dead calm, no wind at all – on a 3 ft WNW swell. The period is a friendly 9 seconds. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun, with light crowds possible. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.

From Wednesday the 29th onward, it’s a bit of a mixed bag with mostly small, weak swells. Wednesday morning has 3 ft but the energy is low (106), and the wind stays light and cross-off, so it’s surfable but very ordinary. The rest of the week and into the first weekend of August sees tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, with a lot of onshore or strong offshore winds that just don’t set up the bank well. There’s a bit of a spike on Thursday the 6th of August with a 6 ft W swell, but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore breeze and a short 7-second period, which makes it lumpy and messy. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

The second week is pretty quiet overall. A few days show 3 ft to 4 ft but the wind is either onshore or cross-off with poor conditions. Nothing to get excited about, and the energy stays low to moderate. The long-range outlook is thin, so don’t hold your breath for a late-breaking swell.

The standout: Monday morning the 27th of July. That 6 ft, 10-second groundswell with light offshore wind is your best bet. Get on it early.

The runner-up: Tuesday morning the 28th of July. Don’t laugh at the 3 ft – with glassy conditions and a clean bank, it’ll be a whole lot of fun with no crowds.

Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, that’s what we’ve got.

Rusty.

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