Porsmilin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s see what Porsmilin has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are pretty much a washout. The swell is tiny or too wind-whipped, with a messy cross-shore breeze on Sunday kicking up a lumpy 5ft to 6ft swell (combined energy 272 to 424), but the period is short at 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s just a jumbled mess. Not worth your time.

Monday the 27th morning is where things finally light up. The wind swings light offshore from the NW, and we’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a decent 10-second period. The combined energy is a solid 501, giving the waves some real punch. This is the first true standout of the period. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Tuesday the 28th morning is a real gift for the early crew. It’s dead glassy with a SE breeze at only 3 mph, and the swell holds at 3ft from the WNW with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (197), but with those perfect conditions, the waves will be clean and fun. This is the pick of the early week for anyone who can get out there. Crowds are "sometimes" a thing here, so you might have a few mates out, but it’s not a circus.

After that, the surf fades again. Wednesday and Thursday the 30th and 31st drop into the 2ft to 3ft range with weak energy. By Friday the 31st afternoon, a new pulse of 3ft swell from the WSW with a long 11-second period shows up, giving a combined energy of 280, but it’s a bit of a gamble with marginal conditions.

The first week of August is a real mixed bag. Saturday the 1st has onshore winds and a messy 4ft swell, so forget it. Sunday the 2nd through Tuesday the 5th is mostly flat or weak, with the swell hanging around 1ft to 3ft and low energy. But then Wednesday the 5th morning throws a curveball: a 6ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 602. Problem is the wind is onshore from the SW at 16 mph, so it’s going to be a messy, choppy beast. At that size, it’s getting too big for beginners, and with the wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The final real standout is further out, on Sunday the 9th of August. The morning shows a clean 7ft swell from the SW, with a light offshore breeze from the north. The combined energy is a beefy 623, and the period is 8 seconds. That’s a good, solid, clean swell. However, the swell is over 7ft, so this is expert territory only. The afternoon sees a bit more wind, but the morning session is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

Overall, the best bets are the Monday the 27th morning for solid, clean waves, and the Tuesday the 28th morning for glassy, playful conditions. The week after that is mostly lean until that bigger, cleaner swell on the 9th of August. Keep an eye on the forecasts—things can change.

Rusty.

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