Porsmilin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a bit of a slow start at Porsmilin, but there’s some real promise on the horizon if you’re patient.

The first week is pretty gutless. Thursday the 23rd through Saturday the 26th of July are all tiny, messy, and not worth your time. We’re looking at waves barely scraping 1.0ft to 1.0ft with weak, short-period energy – the combined swell energy is just 19 (on Thursday afternoon) dropping to a pathetic 7 on Friday morning. It’s a write-off for a paddle.

Now, Sunday the 26th picks up a bit, but it’s not good news. We get a jump in size to 5ft to 6ft, and the energy bumps up to 310 (Sunday morning) and 483 (Sunday afternoon), but it’s a messy, short-period (7 to 8 seconds) windswell with a strong cross-offshore breeze. The file says “poor surf conditions,” and I’m not arguing. That’s choppy, lumpy, and hard to ride.

Monday the 27th is when things get interesting. The morning session is the first real standout. We’ve got 5ft of swell from the WNW, a 9-second period, and a combined energy of 404 – that’s moderate, meaty energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW (15 km/h), keeping it clean. It’s not world-class, but it’s the first decent wave in the window. For an intermediate, this is a solid morning. The afternoon drops off a touch, so hit it early.

Tuesday the 28th is a weird one. The swell drops to 3ft, but the wind goes glassy – zero wind from the NE. That’s a rare treat. The energy is down to 172, so it’s weak, but if you’ve got a longboard, those clean, glassy 3ft lines from the WNW will be fun and playful. It’s a bit weak, but it’s clean.

After that, we’ve got a dry spell from Wednesday the 29th through to the 1st of August. The swell is inconsistent, the wind is either too strong or cross-onshore, and the energy is low. Thursday the 30th is a write-off with a glassy morning but only 2ft, and afternoon gets cross-onshore and choppy. Friday the 31st is blown out with strong onshore winds.

Now, hold on to your board. The real standout is Sunday the 2nd of August. This is the one you’ve been waiting for. We get a 10ft swell from the WNW, with a 10-second period and a massive combined energy of 2904 – that’s strong, powerful groundswell. The wind is offshore from the NNE at only 10 km/h, meaning it’s clean and lined up. The file says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and I agree. This is a big, powerful swell. With that period, it’s going to be better shaped and more powerful, but it’s prone to closing out at beach breaks, so Porsmilin’s sandbar could actually handle it well. But this is expert-only territory; 10ft is too big for beginners. The water temp is about 63°F, which is right where it should be for this time of year – nothing unusual.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of August are still good follow-up days. Swell drops to 6ft and 5ft, still with offshore winds (NE and NNE), keeping it clean. The energy is still moderate to strong (468 and 379). These are good, solid intermediate days, but nothing beats that Sunday morning.

After that, the window fades away again from Wednesday the 5th through to the 7th of August, with small, weak, and choppy conditions. The energy drops into the double digits.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is hands-down Sunday the 2nd of August – that 10ft, clean, offshore groundswell is a legit session for anyone with experience. The second-best is Monday the 27th of July for a clean, fun morning. Everything else is a gamble or a longboard session.

Rusty.

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