West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for West Shore Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a gap. There's nothing really worth paddling out for until Friday, July 3rd. After that, the pattern is a bit up and down, but there are a few solid windows to get excited about.

So, Friday the 3rd, we're looking at a clean 3ft of east swell with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 226, and with a light W wind keeping it cross-off and clean, it's a nice gentle start. Not a standout, but a nice way to ease into the weekend.

Saturday the 4th morning is where it starts to get interesting. We've got 4ft of east swell, period 12 seconds, and the wind goes glassy from the NW. That's about as good as it gets for clean conditions. The energy is moderate (327). This is your pick for the first few days – a small window of pure glass.

The middle of next week, Wednesday the 8th, sees a proper pulse. Morning has 6ft east swell with 11-second period, pushing moderate to strong energy at 831. Wind is light and cross-off from the WNW, keeping it clean. The afternoon glass off from the SE makes it even better. That morning session on the 8th is a standout for the near term.

Thursday the 9th afternoon is another good shout. Even though the breeze picks up to 19 mph, it's going offshore from the SSW. The swell holds at 6ft from the ESE, and with strong energy at 674, those will be some solid, clean lines.

If you're planning ahead, circle Wednesday the 15th. The morning shows a very long-period groundswell of 16 seconds from the ESE, with 5ft of swell. Combined energy is a solid 1147, which is strong. The wind is glassy. This is a long-range standout, but it's one to watch. The only caveat is long-period swells can be a bit straight at a beach break, but when it's glassy like that, it's hard to argue with.

The 16th Thursday morning is for experienced hands only. The swell jumps to 7ft from the ESE, with a 14-second period and a massive 1674 combined energy. The wind is light, but it's cross-on. That's a lot of water moving, for experts only.

Later on, the 18th Saturday has clean 3ft swell from the ESE with a 12-second period and offshore winds from the SSW at 19 mph. Good energy for the size at 323, but a far cry from the bigger days.

Water temp is about average for this time of year, so you won't need a steamer unless you're fussy.

The crowds at West Shore Beach can be often, so those glassy mornings might get busy, but that's the price of good waves.

For the whole run, keep your eyes on Saturday the 4th morning, and then Wednesday the 8th morning for the first week. For the second week, Wednesday the 15th morning is the one with the most potential, but it's a long way out.

Rusty.

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