Port Isaac Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for our local waters. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so don’t expect to be scoring every day.

We’re kicking off in the Port Isaac area. Right from the get-go, Monday the 10th has got nothing for us. That tiny 1ft WNW swell with onshore wind is a total write-off. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be pleasant just sitting on the beach.

Tuesday the 11th is still frustratingly small, with that same 1ft from the west, but at least the morning shows some SE offshore wind. It’s clean, but there’s just no power behind it, and the combined energy is a weak 14. Honestly, it’s a paddling practice day at best. Wednesday the 12th is where we start to see a little life. The morning is cross-shore and not great, but Wednesday afternoon picks up with a glassy 2ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is still weak at 87, but a glassy surface is a major positive. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Thursday the 13th gets a bit more size, hitting 3ft, but the wind is a mess—onshore and cross-onshore from the NW and WNW. The energy bumps up to 183 and 196, but it’s all blown out. Friday the 14th through to the end of the week doesn't get any better; consistent onshore and cross-onshore winds with small, weak swell. There's a lot of "poor surf conditions" in the data here, and that sums it up for the next several days. We’re looking at a real flat spell with a gap of about a week of no real surf to speak of.

There’s a glimmer on the 18th (Tuesday morning) with a cross-offshore breeze from the east and a clean 3ft swell, but it’s only a 7-second period and the energy is just 92. It’s still very average.

Now, for the real standout, and I mean the *only* one worth booking leave for, is happening on Saturday the 22nd. A big pulse of swell arrives, with a solid 10ft from the WNW and an 11-second period. The combined energy is massive, reaching 2521 and 2202 throughout the day. The problem? The wind is onshore from the north and NNW all day, which is a killer. The forecast says “poor surf conditions” because of that wind. For an experienced surfer, the sheer size and power might make it interesting, but it’ll be a bumpy, choppy mess. It’s strictly for experts with a big board and a strong paddle.

After that big blowout, the tail end of the period on Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th offers some clean, glassy conditions. The swell is small, around 2ft to 3ft from the west, but with a 14-second period on the Monday and 11 seconds on Tuesday, the quality of the waves will be good even if the size is small. The energy is moderate (256 and 146). This would be ideal for a longboard or a funboard, and with glassy conditions and low crowds, it’s a nice end-of-summer session. If you’re a beginner, that’s the window for you. Otherwise, this 16-day forecast is mostly a waiting game.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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