At 6.30 a.m:
Constantine (1*): 3 feet.
Another damp ’n windy one is reminding us that summer can be ‘changeable’ around these parts!
A brisk westerly wind is gusting into the bay from the west north west this morning, chopping out the three feet or so of already chopped and slopped junk surf.
Dark and brooding clouds are bumbling across the horizon too, contrasting with the silver stuff above and reminding us that there will be the likelihood of some showers here and there, maybe not lasting that long but probably very wet when you are under them!
So, a day to do other things than surf maybe, unless there are some waves wandering along the far coast today?
Harlyn (1*): 1 foot.
A foot or two of windblown and weak looking little waves are crumbling ashore here a couple of hours ahead of low water, that west north westerly wind gusting onshore.
The tidal push should add a little size but the wind is forecast to blow onshore all day long.
Once the tide has moved up the bay though there could just be some fun, lumpy peaks to jump off for aerial guys but for most it looks as though it is likely to be just onshore and messy.
The south coast is the only option for some cleaner surf conditions but it is likely to be very small over there.
Today’s Tide Times:
Low Tide: 08:49 (2.3m) High Tide: 14:49 (5.8m)
Surf Forecast for Thursday 16th June 2016
That three to four foot, mixed up and choppy swell is likely to continue to be pushed our way by a continuing north westerly (onshore) blowing wind.
The weather is promising to be lighter and brighter although, as always, it is going to feel chilly in that wind.
So, another day where those south coast surf breaks might come alive if there is enough swell getting around to make it worth the journey!
Surf Conditions for the Rest of the Week
A more mixed start to the week has produced some bigger waves than we have seen for a little while with three to four feet of onshore blown swell rolling along the coast. By midweek we should be seeing some Harlyn action as the wind pushes as much as two to three feet of swell all the way around the headland.
The wind is likely to have settled to a more north westerly blow by then, onshore at Harlyn but still allowing some fun waves to keep a little shape.
And that’s likely to be the way of it through to the end of the week with three to four feet of swell rolling in, being pushed and pulled by steady north westerly winds, those winds veering back and forth from south westerly (Yay!) to north westerly (Booo!), before settling to a more direct (and chillier!) northerly direction.
So, this week promises a bit of a change to more breezy and damp and chillier weather with mixed up and sloppier surf conditions to play in!
Have a great week, wherever you are and whatever you are doing!
SJ’s Surf Forecast for the SW
Forecast last updated at 10:20 Wednesday 15th 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:
‘Meh! The sun and good surf has gone away, and it’s time now for a wet and windy day/week. Plenty of swell for most of the week, but with mostly onshore conditions for the North, and too small for the south to really work.’
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 – 14.5C / 58F
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Monday 13th:
‘Could be OK if you get on it early! The winds will soon increase in strength and swing onshore though.’
Swell – (i) OK W-WSW going Weak W
Wind – Light-Medium SW going Medium W
Weather – Cloudy/overcast but mostly dry
North Coast – 4-5ft (Chest-Shoulderhigh) going 5-6ft (Shoulder-Headhigh)
South Coast – 1-2ft (Kneehigh)
Tides – 06:32 Low, 12:31 High, 18:57 Low (Neap tides)
Tuesday 14th:
‘Winds are too strong and onshore today – creating messy onshore lumpy surf with no underlying quality to the swell anyway.’
Swell – (i) Weak W
Wind – Medium W
Weather – Overcast with light rain showers
North Coast – 6ft (Headhigh) going 4-5ft (Chest-Shoulderhigh)
South Coast – 1-3ft (Knee-Waisthigh) going 1-2ft (Kneehigh)
Tides – 07:40 Low, 13:38 High, 20:04 Low
Wednesday 15th:
‘Onshore to the North, but a longer period swell will push through, making for an onshore for ‘chunky’ wave later on.’
Swell – (i) OK going Strong W
Wind – Light-Medium W going NW
Weather – Overcast with heavy rain showers
North Coast – 4-5ft (Chest-Shoulderhigh)
South Coast – 1-2ft (Kneehigh)
Tides – 08:42 Low, 14:40 High, 21:05 Low
Thursday 16th:
‘Onshore for the North, however the south may have a small but clean wave in the morning if you know where to look there!’
Swell – (i) OK W
Wind – Light-Medium going Medium N-NW
Weather – Mixture of cloud, sunshine,and rain
North Coast – 4-6ft (Chest-Headhigh) going 3-4ft (Waist-Chesthigh)
South Coast – 1-3ft (Knee-Waisthigh) going 1ft (Flat)
Tides – 09:35 Low, 15:31 High, 21:55 Low
Friday 17th:
‘A return to smallness – onshore slop on the North, and the south will be almost flat.’
Swell – (i) OK going Weak W-WNW
Wind – Medium N
Weather – Cloudy with some rain showers and sunny spells
North Coast – 2-3ft (Knee-Waisthigh) going 1-3ft (Knee-Waisthigh)
South Coast – 1ft (Flat)
Tides – 10:20 Low, 16:16 High
Weekend Summary:
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‘Not much about surf wise this weekend! Enough for beginners/learners/surf schools though.’
Saturday 18th:
‘Small onshore messy slop.’
Swell – (i) Weak WNW
Wind – Light-Medium N going NW
Weather – Cloudy but with plenty of sunny spells
North Coast – 1-2ft (Kneehigh)
South Coast – 0ft (Flat)
Tides – 04:34 High, 11:00 Low, 16:56 High
Sunday 19th (Fathers Day):
‘Small with cross-onshores.’
Swell – (i) Faint going OK W-WNW
Wind – Light-Medium going Medium SW
Weather – Overcast with a chance of light rain
North Coast – 1-2ft (Kneehigh) going 2-3ft (Knee-Waisthigh)
South Coast – 1ft (Flat)
Tides – 05:13 High, 11:37 Low, 17:33 High
Early Next Week:
‘More of he same as the last week, with a small swell most days (bigger swell on Tuesday), but it’s accompanies by predominantly SW veering W-NW winds.’
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