Porth Ceriad Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch of coast.

We’ve got a tough run ahead. The whole 16-day window is one long, frustrating gap. There’s nothing on offer that’s worth paddling out for. The first few days are completely flat, and even when tiny lumps of swell try to show up, they’re met with nasty wind, onshore slop, or just zero energy. It’s a real desert out there.

The first little whisper of something comes on the 24th of July, with a tiny 0.3 ft swell from the west, but it’s barely a ripple. The energy is almost nothing (3). The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year at 66°F, but that’s about the only highlight. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

From the 25th through to the end of the month, we see pulses of weak, short-period swell (4 to 6 seconds) bumping up to about 3 ft, but the wind is swinging between cross, cross-off, and onshore. The combined energy stays low, never cracking 100. It’s messy, poor surf conditions all the way.

The first few days of August are a bit of a tease. The 2nd of August shows glassy conditions in the morning with a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the WSW, but the energy is still weak (9). It’s clean, but you’d be hard-pressed to get a ride.

Then, on the 6th of August, things get a little more interesting but not for the right reasons. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the southwest, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy bumps up to 89 (moderate). But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, making it lumpy and messy. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Bottom line: this is a blank run. Porth Ceriad needs a proper swell and clean wind to turn on, and it’s just not in the cards. Forecasts can change, but for now, save your wax and wait for the next one.

Rusty.

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