Porth Ceriad Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Porth Ceriad over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a rough start. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap. From now through the 14th of September, there is genuinely nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is howling from the wrong directions, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is small, weak, and messy. The combined wave energy is barely registering, often below 100, which tells you there’s just no push behind it. You’ll be bobbing around on a washing machine, not a wave. It’s a solid week plus of flat or poor conditions.

Things finally start to flicker to life on Tuesday the 15th of September, and that’s where our one and only real standout sits. Tuesday morning is the pick of the whole forecast. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell rolling in from the SW, and the wind is a light breeze from the WNW, clocking in as cross-offshore. That means clean, peeling faces. The combined energy jumps to 157 (moderate wave energy), so there’s some proper grunt in the water. This is a beginner-friendly break, and with conditions that clean, it’ll be a fun, easy session. Small but workable.

Now, the afternoon of the 15th sees the swell bump up to 6 ft, but the wind swings WSW and goes cross-shore, introducing a slight chop. Still rideable, but nowhere near as nice as that morning glass. It’s a bit lumpy, and the crowd situation at Porth Ceriad is noted as "often" busy, so expect company if you time it for that afternoon push.

The only other window worth a mention is Friday the 18th of September. A moderate offshore breeze from the NNW keeps things tidy, and we’ve got a consistent 4 ft SW swell with combined energy around 100. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout, just a “get wet if you’re desperate” kind of day. The wind is moderate offshore, so the waves will be clean, but the energy is on the lower side.

After that, the swell fades right out again for the rest of the run into the 21st, with tiny, weak pulses and poor wind. It’s a classic case of one brief window of joy surrounded by a whole lot of nothing.

So, if you’ve got a date, mark it for the morning of Tuesday the 15th. That’s your one true shot at a clean, fun session. The rest of this 16-day run is a write-off for paddle surfing. If the wind keeps up like this on the 15th afternoon, it might actually look more interesting for a kite foiler than a longboarder.

Rusty.

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