Porsmilin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a decent run of surf kicking off this Saturday morning, September 5th. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – no weird anomalies.

Saturday morning is the real standout. Porsmilin is a sandbar setup, and it’s going to be pumping with a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the WNW. This is a long-period groundswell at 13 seconds, so there’s plenty of energy in the water (1488 on the energy scale). The wind is light out of the ENE at 3 mph, making it a cross-off breeze. That’s going to keep the surface glassy and clean. This is for experienced surfers – that size is in the zone where it’s a proper handful. Saturday afternoon holds up nicely too, with 6ft waves and a light NNW breeze, still clean.

Sunday the 6th is a write-off. The wind swings onshore and the swell drops right off, so don’t bother.

Monday the 7th offers a second chance. Morning sees a fresh 7ft W swell at 13 seconds, with a NW cross-off wind at 9 mph. The energy is massive again (1510). It’s clean, but the quality is a bit touch-and-go – maybe a tide issue. Still, it’s the next best window after Saturday.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 8th morning is poor, but the afternoon cleans up with 4ft and a cross-off. Wednesday the 9th morning is also clean with a 5ft WNW swell. After that, the wind gets stronger and the waves get smaller and messier through Thursday and Friday.

From Saturday the 12th onward, the swell drops below 5ft and stays there, but the wind starts to go offshore. By Monday the 14th, we’re looking at tiny 2ft waves with a clean N offshore breeze. For the next several days, it’s a frustrating gap of small, weak waves. The energy is down in the double digits – barely a ripple.

However, there’s a glimmer of hope late in the forecast. On Friday the 18th of September, the swell picks up a bit to 2ft to 4ft, and crucially, the wind is fresh offshore from the NE at 19 mph. The period is a long 13 seconds, which is a groundswell. The energy is moderate (272). It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ll see in the second week. By Sunday the 20th, the swell is 4ft from the NW, with a moderate offshore breeze – clean, but small.

So, the pick of the litter is Saturday morning, September 5th at Porsmilin. That 7ft WNW groundswell with the light glassy wind is the only one that really fires. The Monday morning session is a solid backup if you miss it. The rest of the time, you’re looking at small, clean conditions for a longboard, or a good chance the wind will be too strong for a comfortable paddle.

Rusty.

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