Porth Ceriad Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Porth Ceriad.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one. The entire 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. We’re looking at a long dry spell with no real surf on offer. The first recommendation doesn't come until the very end of the period, and even then, it’s a marginal call. You’ll be waiting a good while.

For the first few days, it’s flat. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd offer tiny dribbles of 0.3 ft to 1 ft, with short periods and poor conditions. Nothing to get excited about. The wind flips around a bit, but the swell just isn’t there. The combined energy is barely registering (13 on the Saturday morning, down to 3 on the Sunday afternoon). It’s a total write-off.

We go through the whole first week with the same story. Swell heights stay below 3 ft, mostly in the 1 ft range, and the energy values are all in the low double digits or less. Monday the 3rd gives us a 1 ft SW swell with a 9-second period, but the cross-onshore winds keep it choppy. Tuesday the 4th morning actually looks glassy with a 1 ft SW swell, but the combined energy is still only 21. It’s clean, but there’s just no power. It’s a frustrating pattern.

The second week doesn’t offer much relief. Wednesday the 12th morning sees a slight bump to 4 ft from the WSW, but it’s onshore wind and the period is a short 5 seconds. That’s 80 energy, but it’s messy. Then the wind really starts to howl from the 13th onwards. Thursday the 13th brings strong breeze at 25 mph, and by Sunday the 16th we’re looking at near gale force winds at 31 mph. The swell is completely blown out and tiny.

The only real standout, if you can call it that, is a very brief window on Saturday the 8th of August. The morning is glassy, with a slight air, and a 1 ft SW swell. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is pretty weak (19 and 18), but it’s the cleanest surf in the whole 16-day run. It’s a beginner-friendly 1 ft, so it’s not going to give you much of a push, but for a longboard or a foamie, it could be a fun little session.

Given the lack of size and punch, Porth Ceriad is a beginner-friendly spot. With the swell being so small, even the bigger days (like the 4 ft on the 12th) are still manageable for a learner, but the wind ruins it. The water is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

Honestly, for the vast majority of this forecast, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wind is strong and consistent, but the waves are just too small and weak to bother with. Hang in there, forecasts can change, but as it stands, this is a blank run.

Rusty

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