Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’ve only got Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) on the cards for the next 16 days, and frankly, it’s a barren run for anyone hoping to get a decent wave. The water temp is sitting around 62° with a 2° anomaly, so it’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only good news.

From Tuesday 25th August right through to the end of the month, the swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.3 ft to 1 ft of short-period, weak junk. The combined energy is laughable, barely hitting double digits most days (11, 10, 23). It’s a classic “don’t bother” window. The wind is all over the shop, but even when it’s clean, there’s simply no water moving. The spot is sheltered and inconsistent at the best of times, and this is not the best of times.

We get a bit of a pulse on Friday 28th morning with 4 ft from the SSW, but it’s a short 8-second period and the wind is cross-shore, making it a choppy mess. The energy finally climbs to 157, but it’s still a poor surf call. Saturday 29th morning sees a 7 ft SW swell, but it’s a 6-second period with a 28 mph onshore wind – that’s just a washing machine. Not for paddling, maybe more for the kite crowd.

The first week of September looks rough. Tuesday 1st September has some real size – 8 ft in the morning, building to 10 ft in the afternoon, with energy readings of 531 and 908. That’s a lot of power, but it’s short-period stuff (7-8 seconds) and the wind is a near gale, even if it’s cross-off. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. The long gap in quality continues. By Wednesday 2nd, the swell is still 6 ft but the wind is straight onshore, messy and lumpy.

The second week is a write-off. The swell flirts with 5 ft to 7 ft but is always paired with strong, messy winds or gale-force gusts. The waves are blown out, choppy or just plain ugly. A few clean windows appear on Sunday 6th and Tuesday 8th September, but the swell is inconsistent and the winds are still hefty. The combined energy jumps around (469, 487) but it’s never paired with the right conditions.

Honestly, for 16 days, there is no standout. No day where you look at the swell, the wind, and the period and think “I’m going.” This is a place that struggles for consistency, and this forecast is a perfect example of that. It’s a blank run, pure and simple. Forecasts can change though, so don’t write it off completely, but for now, find another hobby.

Rusty.

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