Port Isaac Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's look at what we've got for the next couple of weeks around Port Isaac. It’s a mixed bag, honestly, with a long dry spell in the middle, but we do get a little window of something special if you're patient.

We start off on Wednesday the 16th, and it's pretty grim. There's a 6ft WNW groundswell pushing in, with moderate wave energy (740), but that northwest wind is howling at 16 mph. The water temp is sitting at 64°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be enjoying that because the surface is chopped to bits. Honestly, through the rest of that week and into the weekend, the wind doesn't ease up. We're looking at poor conditions day after day with lumpy, choppy seas. Stay dry.

Then comes a proper gap. From Sunday the 21st through to the morning of Thursday the 24th, the swell just backs right off. We're talking tiny, un-rideable waves, with combined energy dropping down to those two-digit numbers, like 94 and 65. It's flat. Don't bother checking it.

Now, here's the one for the diary. The standout moment is Tuesday the 22nd. After that quiet spell, things come alive for just a day. In the morning, we get a 3ft cross-off swell with a 12-second period, and combined energy jumping to 294—a sign of quality. The wind goes light and offshore from the east, which is going to make Port Isaac look fantastic. But get this: by the afternoon, it gets even better. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the WNW, and the period stretches to a very long 16 seconds. The energy spikes to 719, telling you there's proper push behind it. With a light east cross-off breeze, that wave is going to be clean as a whistle. You’ll be looking at long, lined-up walls. Just keep in mind, the optimum swell direction is from the WNW, and we have it, but that long-period groundswell at a beach break can make it a bit walled and dumpy, so pick your peak wisely. This is the best on offer by a mile.

After that brief moment of glory, it’s back to small, clean but unexciting surf for the following days. The 23rd is rideable but marginal. By the time we get into the last week of September and the start of October, the energy drops again. The 29th of September afternoon shows a 6ft W swell with 630 energy, but the "poor surf conditions" tag and the strong cross-off wind suggests it's not the day for Port Isaac, a fairly exposed spot.

So, to wrap it up: there's a rough, windy start, a long flat spell, and then a very promising window on Tuesday the 22nd. That's your one true standout. After that, we're back to small, clean but ultimately unexciting conditions. Keep your eyes on that Tuesday.

Rusty.

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