Port Isaac Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the foreseeable future. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, so don’t go getting your hopes up.

The first bit of swell that shows up on Friday the 4th of September is a write-off. We’re looking at a 6ft W swell at Port Isaac, but it’s coming in with a 19 mph cross-on westerly wind, and the combined energy is a moderate 469. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive. The conditions are just lumpy and messy. Not worth a paddle.

Saturday the 5th is a bit of a tease. The morning brings a 4ft WNW swell with a 10-second period, energy down to 360, and a light cross-on breeze. It’s described as marginal, with questionable tide conditions. The afternoon drops to 3ft with a cross-shore wind. Still not good.

Sunday the 6th sees the swell drop right off to 2ft with a short 8 to 9-second period. The wind goes offshore in the morning, which is clean, but the energy is weak at 60. There’s just not enough oomph to bother with.

Then we get a bit of a jump on Monday the 7th. A 7ft W swell rolls in with a solid 13-second period, energy jumping to a strong 1359. But the wind is a fresh cross-on westerly, and the conditions are described as poor and choppy. It’s the biggest swell of the period, but the wind is just ruining it. This is too big for beginners anyway, and with that wind, it’s only going to be a messy, lumpy mess for the more experienced.

The rest of that week and into the next is a sandwich of poor conditions. Tuesday the 8th has 6ft with cross-shore winds and rain showers. Wednesday the 9th is similar with short-period 7ft WNW swell and fresh cross-on winds. The energy is moderate but the quality is rubbish. The pattern just keeps repeating. By Sunday the 13th, the swell is down to 2ft with a 10-second period, and a light offshore wind finally gives clean conditions, but the energy is a pathetic 69. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

The final week is a total dud. From the 14th of September right through to the 19th, we’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2ft. The wind is all over the place, and the energy is in the double digits. There’s a glassy moment on Friday the 18th morning, but the swell is only 1.0ft. It’s a big blank run, and I’d say it’s normal for the area to have these quiet spells.

The one standout, if you can call it that, is the Monday the 7th morning session. The swell size is there at 7ft from the west, with a long 13-second period, which usually means better shaped waves. The energy is strong at 1359. But it’s a no-go for beginners, and the cross-on wind is a killer. For the experts, it might be worth a look if the wind shifts, but as it stands, it’s a frustrating one. It’s a beach break, and with that wind and size, it’s looking more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.

That’s the lot. A long wait for very little. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a quiet one.

Rusty

Read more