Portreath Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks around Portreath Beach.

To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim run of surf for the foreseeable. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until the morning of Sunday the 6th of September, so we’ve got a solid week of near nothing to get through. That’s a long gap with no real surf to speak of. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so at least it’s not freezing out there.

The first real chance of something surfable arrives on Sunday the 6th of September in the morning. We’re looking at a small 3 ft swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak at 143, so it’s not going to have much push. The wind is light and cross-off from the south, which should keep it clean. Portreath Beach is a fairly exposed spot, and swells from the northwest suit it best, so this westerly direction is okay but not ideal. The crowd factor is often, so you might have some company. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first surfable wave we’ve seen in a while.

The next morning, Monday the 7th of September, brings a slightly better prospect. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 633. The wind is a light 3 mph from the north-northeast, giving a cross-shore flow that should keep things fairly clean. The water is still that touch warmer than normal. Again, it’s not pumping, but it’s the best we’ve got in this window. The break is fairly consistent, so there should be some waves rolling through.

The standout in this whole forecast period, if you can call it that, is the late afternoon of Saturday the 5th of September. The swell is only 3 ft from the west with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is weak at 184, but the wind is light and cross-off from the south-southwest, giving clean conditions. It’s the cleanest we’ll see, but the swell is tiny. Still, if you’re desperate, that’s the moment to paddle out.

After that, things taper off quickly. By the second week, from the 9th of September onwards, the swell drops to under 3 ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or strong, with poor conditions. The combined energy falls into the weak range, often under 100. There’s nothing worth chasing.

Overall, it’s a lean period for Portreath Beach. The surf is small, inconsistent, and mostly messy. The best bet is that Monday morning of the 7th of September, with a modest 6 ft swell and light winds. Keep your expectations low, and maybe bring a longboard.

Rusty

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