Porthtowan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up for Porthtowan.

Honestly, things are looking pretty flat and quiet for a long stretch. The first solid window of surfable waves doesn't roll in until the morning of the 12th of August, so there's a bit of a gap there. Before that, we're looking at tiny, poor surf conditions with no real energy to speak of.

Come the morning of the 12th, things finally start to pick up a touch. We're looking at a small 1.0ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is blowing offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, which should keep it pretty clean. The combined energy of the swell is moderate at 160, so there's a bit of push there. This is a good, small-wave option for the beginners, as Porthtowan is rated for that difficulty. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The afternoon of the 12th holds similar 1.0ft west swell, but with a slightly shorter period of 9 seconds. The wind stays offshore from the SE at 16 mph, so it'll still be clean. The swell energy drops a bit to 136, but it's still surfable. These few days around the 12th are the best on offer, but it's nothing to write home about.

The rest of the outlook through to the 23rd of August is a mixed bag of onshore winds, cross-shore chop, and generally poor conditions. The swell does get bigger, especially on the 22nd with a 8ft west swell, but the wind is howling at 25 mph from the WNW, making it a total mess. That's more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day. The 23rd sees a 10ft swell from the NW, but again, the wind is onshore and the period is short at 8 seconds, so it's not going to be any good for a clean wave.

So, the only real window to get out is the 12th of August. It's small, it's clean, and it's the best we've got. Keep your expectations low, but you might snag a few fun ones.

Rusty

Read more