At 6.25 a.m:
Constantine (4*): 4 feet.
Yet another bright and fabulous morning is spreading its warmth across this coastal stretch, the temperature pleasant, the air still and the surf pumping!
Four feet of blue glass walls are marching into the bay to explode on that sandbar just ahead of high tide, sending reeling barrels off to the shore. Half a dozen are out already, catching a pre-work tube or two on a bright and sunny, cheery morning.
It does’t get much better than this, well, except for that tide getting too high already but that will sort itself out by the time you have had your breakfast, in the garden maybe?
So, grab your favourite board, pass on your apologies and #gosurfnow!
You might already have noticed the addition of the iconic ‘SJ’s Forecast for the South West’ being added on to our daily surf report. If you scroll down to the comments section of our Surf Report page you can find the return of the original UK Web surf forecaster, SJ! At the moment it is a little ad hoc but if things work out there might be the opportunity to expand it all.
Let us know what you think!
Harlyn (1*): 1 to 2 feet.
There are little swell lines smoothly gliding into the bay this morning, the tide that little bit too high to allow them to break properly but promising a foot or two if they could.
There is a different beauty here, the calm and tranquility of those little waves adding to the still and hazy calmness of the bay, a contrast to the more surf exposed beaches of the other side of the headland.
The surf is better over there but if you want some peace and relaxation then this could be the place for you!
Today’s Tide Times:
Low Tide: 14:08 (0.7m) High Tide: 20:03 (7.4m)
Surf Forecast for Wednesday 8th June 2016
Small waves and light winds are promised again today, the sky bright and clear for most of the time, those little waves promising a day of gliding across those small waves in more summer sunshine!
Surf Conditions for the Start of the Week
We should be enjoying a very pleasant start to this week again with that small but building swell showing itself on Monday morning, the winds light and offshore to start with, staying light but drifting around for the rest of the week.
So a mid-teens wave period on two to three feet of swell, with very light breezes going onshore occasionally as the sea breeze effect kicks in, mainly through midday each day.
Yep, a heavenly week of not big but fun surf and very pleasant weather is on its way and it should last all week!
Have a great week, wherever you are and whatever you’re doing!
SJ’s Surf Forecast for the SW
Forecast last updated at 08:45 Tuesday 7th June 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:
‘Some waves about all week, but it will depend on the winds on when you get in.’
Sunrise and sunset – 05:10 and 21:30
Twilight starts and ends – 04:25 and 22:15
Midday – 13:20
Length of day – 16:20
Offshore Sea Temp approx – 14C / 57F
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Monday 6th:
‘Great day for surf – gets bigger and cleaner/glassier as the day goes on.’
Swell – (i) Medium W-WSW going Strong WSW
Wind – Light-Medium E-SE going Light Variable
Weather – Mixture of cloud and sunny spells
North Coast – 3ft (Waisthigh) going 4ft (Chesthigh)
South Coast – 1ft
Tides – 06:38 High, 13:00 Low, 18:59 High (Spring tides)
Tuesday 7th:
‘A good wave but with light onshores by afternoon. Should still be good though, especially in the sun.’
Swell – (i) Medium going Weak WSW
Wind – Light Variable going NW
Weather – Gloriously bright, with some cloud and sunny spells
North Coast – 4-6ft (Chest-Headhigh) going 3-4ft (Waist-Chesthigh)
South Coast – 1ft going Flat
Tides – 07:25 High, 13:47 Low, 19:45 High
Wednesday 8th:
‘Small wave with light crosshore Northerly winds.’
Swell – (i) Weak WSW
Wind – Light N
Weather – Cloudy start but with plenty of sunny spells by the afternoon
North Coast – 2-3ft (Knee-Waisthigh) going 1-2ft (Kneehigh)
South Coast – Flat
Tides – 08:12 High, 14:32 Low, 20:31 High
Thursday 9th:
‘A good clean wave with well defined lulls and sets. Will build further still on the tidal push late afternoon. Royal Cornwall Show starts today!’
Swell – (i) Strong going Medium WSW
Wind – Light E-SE going Light-Medium SE
Weather – Cloudy but dry and warm, maybe the odd sunny spell
North Coast – 1-3ft (Knee-Waisthigh) going 3-4ft (Waist-Chesthigh)
South Coast – 1ft
Tides – 08:57 High, 15:17 Low, 21:16 High
Friday 10th:
‘Small good clean/OK waves on the North. Noticeably colder as the change in weather systems kick in – bye bye tshirts!’
Swell – (i) Medium going Weak WSW
Wind – Changable (Light E-SE going W-SW)
Weather – Overcast with light rain showers
North Coast – 3-4ft (Waist-Chesthigh) going 2-3ft (Knee-Waisthigh)
South Coast – 1ft
Tides – 09:43 High, 16:02 Low, 22:03 High
Weekend Summary:
‘Early days but a weekend of two halves. Small on Saturday, with onshore windslop/chop accompanying the onshore winds on Sunday. ’
Saturday 11th:
‘Small onshore sloppy mush. Leave it to beginners; go chew some straw at the Royal Cornwall Show instead!’
Swell – (i) Weak WSW
Wind – Light-Medium W
Weather – Cloudy but dry
North Coast – 1-3ft (Knee-Waisthigh) going 1-2ft (Kneehigh)
South Coast – Flat
Tides – 04:36 Low, 10:32 High, 16:52 Low (Neap tides)
Sunday 12th:
‘A return to more choppy onshore surf for the North that’ll build throughout the day. Not great for surf though with no quality to the swell, and could be a busy one for the lifeguards as people/swimmers get caught out.’
Swell – (i) Weak W-WSW (ii) Faint going Strong W
Wind – Medium W-SW
Weather – Overcast and rainy
North Coast – 1-2ft (Kneehigh) going 4-5ft (Chest-Shoulderhigh)
South Coast – 1-2ft (Kneehigh) going 2-3ft (Knee-Waisthigh)
Tides – 05:15 Low, 11:15 High, 17:30 Low (Neap tides)
Early Next Week:
‘A return to cooler weather with a low pressure zone heading in drawing down cooler air, but not much in the way of waves.’
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
Fancy seeing this is your local line-up!! :-/
Lewis Hamilton has enjoyed his usual low-profile downtime between races. After going to watch Brazil play Ecuador in the company of Neymar and Justin Bieber last weekend, the F1 world champion then joined Bieber on their motorised surfboards.
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Lewis Hamilton and pop star Justin Bieber catch a wave ahead. “Like bosses,” Hamilton tweeted.