Porth Ceriad Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks around Porth Ceriad. I’ll be straight with ya – it’s a rough patch. We’re lookin’ at a long dry spell before anything even worth paddlin’ for shows up.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Sunday, August 2nd, and even then it’s barely a whisper. We’ve got a solid week of zero action before that, with nothin’ but poor surf conditions and onshore chop. The wind is mostly cross-on or cross-off, sometimes howlin’, and the swell is flat or just ankle-biters. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but you won’t care about that when you’re sittin’ on a flat board.

On Sunday morning, August 2nd, we finally see a little pulse of life. The swell comes in at 2.6 feet from the southwest, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 64. It’s not big, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm – with a clean, glassy surface. That’s the best we’ll see. The break is Porth Ceriad itself, a fairly consistent spot that’s exposed to the southwest swell. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it often gets crowded, so don’t expect to have it to yourself. The wave will be small and clean, a proper longboard or funboard session. The offshore wind is from the ENE, which is clean for the wave face.

Later that afternoon, the wind switches to a gentle offshore from the NNW, keepin’ it clean, but the swell drops to 2 feet with only 33 energy. It’s rideable, but you’ll be huntin’ for the little ones.

After that, the outlook goes back to poor. The rest of the first week of August looks messy, with strong onshore winds and a bit of rain mixed in. By Tuesday, August 4th, the wind is up to 25 mph from the southwest, and the surf is just messy cross-onshore slop. The combined energy is a paltry 17. It’s not worth the effort.

The second week carries on in the same vein. A few moments of glassy or clean conditions pop up on Saturday, August 8th, with a tiny 1.6 foot southwest swell and a glassy morning, but the energy is only 12. It’s a nice morning to be on the beach, maybe, but not to surf. Sunday, August 9th, is more of the same – tiny, clean, but weak.

The only real standout, and I mean the only one, is that Sunday morning, August 2nd. It’s the best on offer: clean, glassy, and small. If you’re a beginner or just want to get a few gentle rides in, that’s your window. For everyone else, it’s a long wait for a tiny wave.

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