Porth Ceriad Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the surf is flat as a pancake for a long stretch. We’re looking at a solid gap of almost no surf worth mentioning from now until the 24th of July. There’s just nothing to ride. The water’s sitting at 66°F – that’s 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is pretty wild, but it ain’t gonna help the waves.

Things finally start to look a little more interesting around the 24th of July. On Friday morning, we’ve got a tiny 0.3ft swell from the West, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, so it’ll have some energy, but it’s tiny. The combined energy is only 4, so it’s weak. What’s nice is the wind is glassy – dead calm – so you’ll get clean, smooth conditions. But honestly, it’s barely a ripple.

The best chance in the whole 16-day window looks like the 27th of July, Monday morning. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the West-Southwest, with a period of 5 seconds – short period, so it’ll be a bit fat and weak. But the wind is offshore from the North at 9 mph, giving us clean, lined-up waves. The combined swell energy is 32, which is still weak, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. Porth Ceriad is exposed to the southwest, so that direction lines up. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and a beginner-friendly break. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect some company.

For the rest of the period, the 28th of July has a 3ft swell, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy and messy. Not worth it.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is Monday the 27th of July morning for the best chance of a clean, small wave. Everything else is a write-off or close to it. Keep your eyes peeled for changes, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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