Porsmilin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee and settle in, I've been over the charts. Let's talk about what Porsmilin’s got cooking for us.

It’s a mixed bag over this 16-day window, to be honest. For the first few days it’s a bit of a write-off, but there’s a solid pulse of groundswell waiting for us around the 5th of September that has my heart rate up. That’s the standout. The rest of it is mostly small and messy, with a few clean windows for the loggers.

Things kick off proper on Monday the 31st, but I wouldn’t rush down there. We’ve got a lumpy, cross-shore 10ft swell on the cards for the morning with moderate energy (1545), but it’s from the W, and that WNW wind is going to put a chop on it. It’s an intermediate sandbar, so it can handle a bit, but the conditions are just marginal at best. Monday afternoon drops to 8ft and stays cross-shore. Not great. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd look poor, with onshore winds and small, weak swell. Honestly, you can sleep in.

Thursday the 3rd is still a write-off, but Friday the 4th shows some improvement. The morning is cross-shore with a 5ft WNW swell (567), but by Friday afternoon we get a swing to a cross-offshore NW wind and a 6ft swell (645). Still, I’d wait.

Now, circle Saturday the 5th of September on your calendar. That’s the one. Saturday morning is pure gold. We’ve got a clean 7ft W groundswell pushing in with serious energy (1555), and – here’s the kicker – a light NNE offshore breeze. That’s going to comb out the sandbar beautifully. For the experienced surfers, this is the best on offer. The period is a solid 13 seconds, so expect long lines and proper shape. It’s a bit heavy for beginners at that size though. The afternoon stays clean with 6ft and a moderate offshore from the N, still a great session. This is the window. Get after it.

Sunday the 6th fades fast with a morning cross-shore and a smaller 4ft swell. Monday the 7th is tiny but glassy clean with a 2ft swell that’s got a crazy long 15-second period. That’s a pure groundswell, which will wrap in nicely but might be a bit straight for the sandbar. Tuesday the 8th perks up again with a 6ft swell and a glassy NE offshore wind in the morning. That’s a good, clean option for intermediates, with light wind, making for some fun waves.

After that, it goes pear-shaped. Wednesday the 9th brings rain and a fresh cross-onshore blow, and from Thursday the 10th all the way through Tuesday the 15th, the swell drops right off into the doldrums. Tiny waves, mostly poor conditions, not worth getting wet for most of us. The last gasp on Tuesday the 15th afternoon shows a 3ft swell with glassy conditions, but that’s about as ordinary as it gets.

So to sum it up: bank on Saturday the 5th for the heavy stuff, maybe Tuesday the 8th morning for a cleaner, smaller session. The rest, save your energy.

Rusty.

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