Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you, the outlook for this spot isn't exactly lighting up the calendar.

We’re looking at Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) for the next 16 days, and honestly, it’s a real mixed bag of mostly poor conditions. The water's sitting at about 62°, feeling a touch warmer than average for this time of year. The problem is, we just don't have the swell energy to make the most of it.

The first few days are a total write-off. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are tiny, with waves barely a ripple. The combined energy is pitiful, sitting at 10 or 15. You'd be better off with a beach towel than a surfboard.

We get a little pulse on Saturday the 29th morning. The wind goes offshore from the SE at 22 mph, cleaning things up, but it's still a knee-high affair at 3 ft from the SW. The energy is still weak at 48. It's more of a "stretch the wetsuit" session than anything else.

Sunday the 31st is where we see a bit of a spike. A 4 ft swell from the SW rolls in, with moderate energy at 270. But the wind is onshore from the WNW at 16 mph. It'll be messy. Not the day to get excited. Then Monday the 1st of September drops right back down with fresh, lumpy cross-shore winds.

The real tease comes on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning shows a solid 7 ft swell from the SW with strong energy at 499. That's a fair bit of water. For the more experienced crew, it could be worth a look, but the 6 mph wind from the W is cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit bumpy. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore breeze and a 4 ft set, but the energy drops a bit to 237.

Then we get another swing on Monday the 7th of September. A big 7 ft swell from the WSW with energy hitting 695 – that’s serious power. But again, it’s a moderate cross-shore wind at 16 mph, which will create some chop. It's a powerful, lumpy day for experienced surfers only.

After that, the whole second week just fizzles out. Tiny waves and strong winds rule the roost from the 8th right through to the 11th. There's nothing worth chasing.

Honestly, if you look at the setup and the wind, on the bigger days with that onshore or cross-shore wind, this is looking more interesting for a kite session than a paddle surf. The sheltered nature of the spot and the consistent chop on the bigger days scream kiteboarding.

So, if you're desperate, the best of a bad bunch is the Saturday the 5th of September afternoon session. It’s clean, and there's some energy. The Monday the 7th of September morning has the most power but is rough. Everything else? Leave the board at home.

Rusty, signing off.

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