At 6.15 a.m:
Constantine (1*): 3 to 4 feet.
It’s a bit of a shocker this morning, that strong west sou’ westerly wind dumping a whole lot of wetness onto the beaches and headlands, while shaking and rattling the flora and fauna.
The surf isn’t that big either. Yet.
Three to maybe just about, occasionally, four feet of broken and battered, windblown surf is swaying into the bay all drunken and hesitant.
The tide might sort things out a bit (it is just about a 7 metre high right now) but I would think that it is still going to be a windblown mess of surf here all day long!
Harlyn on the other hand could just be fun…..
Harlyn (3*): 2 feet.
The howling westerly wind is blowing hard into the couple of feet or so of close together little surf at pretty much full high tide this morning.
The stormy wind should continue to push up the swell as the tide drops and the wind is forecast to continue as is, so there should be plenty of small but offshore hollowed little waves to play in around here all day.
This afternoon’s incoming tide should be the one to show some sand dredging little barrels though!
It could just get busy out there today so take it easy and remember, it is supposed to be fun!
Today’s Tide Times:
Low Tide: 12:10 (1.1m) High Tide: 18:07 (7.2m)
Surf Forecast for Wednesday 3rd August 2016
That screaming wind should have eased back this morning but only a little. The wind should still be fresh, still south westerly, still onshore at our main surf breaks.
The swell should be that bit bigger, five or six feet of chopped and bumpy, lumpy swell should be rolling along our jagged coastline all day long, hopefully getting three feet or more into Harlyn and other more sheltered spots where that same wind is offshore.
So, Harlyn rules again today!
Surf Conditions for the Start of the Week
A little depression is set to glide in and over us at the start of this week, bringing freshening south westerly winds, as well as some ‘mixed’ summer weather!
Those winds should push up some waves and blow them onto our local surf breaks, making for really choppy conditions at our favourite spots but maybe getting enough waves rolling around and into the sheltered spots like Harlyn.
Those waves are going to more of the locally produced and weaker kind than we would prefer from those long range swells but at this time of year, we’ll take what comes our way!
So we should have a choice between surfing bigger but very choppy main break locations or really small but crisp and clean Harlyn as the week starts out.
By the end of the week though, just as the weather settles, that wind is likely to back round to the north west again and that is onshore everywhere.
Still, theres plenty of time for that to change yet!
Have a great week, wherever you are and whatever you do!
SJ’s Surf Forecast for the SW
Forecast last updated at 09:40 Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Hi everyone – these updates are currently made at any time of the day as and when I get the time/chance to update – however from September the intention would be for it to be updated every weekday morning by 10am.
[Don’t forget to look at this forecast the day before you go beach for the latest, as things can often change!]
The Rest Of The Week:
‘Autumnal feel to this week with strong winds and plenty of rain.’
Sunrise and sunset – 05:55 and 20:55
Twilight starts and ends – 05:15 and 21:35
Midday – 13:25
Length of day – 15:00
Offshore Sea Temp approx – 16.5C / 62F
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Monday 1st:
‘Small onshore waves.’
Swell – (i) Weak WSW-SW
Wind – Light-Medium going Medium SW
Weather – Overcast with heavy heavy rain
North Coast – 3ft (Waisthigh)
South Coast – 1-2ft (Kneehigh)
Tides – 11:09 Low, 17:09 High
Tuesday 2nd:
‘Sheltered spots on the North should be working with a clean wave.’
Swell – (i) Weak going OK W-WSW
Wind – Medium-Strong going Medium SW
Weather – Overcast and rainy start, with the rain stopping by lunchtime
North Coast – 6ft (Headhigh)
South Coast – 2-4ft (Waisthigh)
Tides – 05:28 Low, 11:49 Low, 17:49 High
Wednesday 3rd:
‘Strong wind! Sheltered spots should be holding a good wave on both coasts.’
Swell – (i) OK W-WSW going W
Wind – Medium going Medium-Strong WSW
Weather – Mixture of cloud and sunshine
North Coast – 6-8ft (Overhead) going 8-10ft (1.5 x Overhead)
South Coast – 3ft (Waisthigh) going 3-4ft (Waist-Chesthigh)
Tides – 06:13 High, 12:31 Low, 18:31 High
Thursday 4th:
‘Nothing on the North with large even dangerous conditions. Depending what the winds do, it could be OK elsewhere if you know where to look – take note of the tide times.’
Swell – (i) OK W
Wind – Medium W going WNW
Weather – Mixed bag of cloud, sunshine, and heavy showers
North Coast – 6-8ft (Overhead) going 4-6ft (Chest-Headhigh)
South Coast – 3ft (Waisthigh) going 1-3ft (Knee-Waisthigh)
Tides – 06:53 High, 13:10 Low, 19:11 High (Spring tides)
Friday 5th:
‘Poor quality junky/mushy waves.’
Swell – (i) OK W-WNW going Weak W
Wind – Light-Medium WNW going W-SW
Weather – Mixture of cloud and sunshine
North Coast – 4-5ft (Chest-Shoulderhigh) going 3ft (Waisthigh)
South Coast – 1-2t (Kneehigh)
Tides – 07:32 High, 13:50 Low, 19:49 High
Weekend Summary:
‘Sunday should be a stonker of a day for surf as a new long-range swell is looking likely to hit!!’
Saturday 6th:
‘Small weak on/crosshore surf.’
Swell – (i) Weak W-WSW
Wind – Light-Medium SW
Weather – Cloudy but dry
North Coast – 2-3ft (Knee-Waisthigh) going 3ft (Waisthigh)
South Coast – 1f
Tides – 08:09 High, 14:26 Low, 20:24 High
Sunday 7th:
‘New long-range swell kicking in – the first proper long-range swell of the season!! Depending on how the wind forecast changes – the exact/precise detail will become clear by Friday, as to exactly what will be happening on Sunday.’
Swell – (i) Weak W-WSW going Strong W
Wind – Light NW
Weather – Cloudy with the odd sunny spell
North Coast – 3ft (Waisthigh) going 8-10ft (1.5 x overhead)
South Coast – 1ft going 3-4ft (Waist-Chesthigh)
Tides – 08:44 High, 15:01 Low, 20:59 High
Early Next Week:
‘Monday should see plenty of good swell – too early to tell what the winds will do yet!’
The scale for measuring conditions:
0-1ft – Unridable/Flat
1-2ft – Kneehigh
3ft – Waisthigh
4-5ft – Chest/Shoulderhigh
6ft – Headhigh
6-8ft = 1-1.5x Overhead
8-10ft = 1.5x Overhead
10-12ft = 2x Overhead
Please Note!
Wave height predictions are based on the larger breaks on both coasts such as Fistral and Croyde for the North, and Praa Sands and Bantham for the South.
Wave height is measured from the front of the wave, and 6ft would usually mean a ‘head-high’ wave.
Try and use some ‘local’ knowledge about what the wave sizes will be elsewhere. For example the Newquay Bay area is generally 1/3 to 3/4 the size of Fistral, increasing the further up the bay you go from Towan to Lusty Glaze, and that it will be clean on a W wind at ‘harbour left’ at Towan at mid-tide’ for example.
Tide times are based on Newquay.
Stay Stoked!
SJ