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.

Honestly, if you're in the mood for a proper surf, you're going to be pretty frustrated for a long stretch here. I'm talking about a solid week of nothing – from Saturday the 12th right through to Thursday the 17th, it's all tiny, weak, and messy with those little 0.7ft to 2ft wind slop waves showing combined swell energies as low as just (10) and not much higher. The water's about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there, but it doesn't matter. You'll get a few glassy mornings here and there, like Monday the 14th, but with only 1ft on offer, it's barely a ripple.

Finally, there's a flicker of life on Friday the 18th morning. It's still small at 1.0ft from the ESE but that swell period stretches out to a very long 12 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, giving it a little bit of shape (41). The wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean. If you absolutely need saltwater therapy, you could bob around on a longboard then, but it's hardly a standout.

The real improvement, and what I'd call the only true standout in this whole period, is Saturday the 19th. We've got those same 1.0ft ESE pulses, staying at that lovely 12-second period for real groundswell character (45). It's small, I know, but look at the wind: Saturday morning is clear with a light cross-off, and then Saturday afternoon goes glassy. That means perfectly smooth conditions. The low energy (43) means it's still only for the most patient soul on a log, but of all the options in this whole forecast, this is your best bet. Keep in mind that West Shore is an exposed beach, so a long-period swell like this can sometimes be a bit too straight, but in these tiny sizes, it'll be fun and uncrowded, though it can be busy here.

A new pulse shows up on Tuesday the 22nd. We get a jump to 3ft from the SE with a shorter 9-second period and moderate offshore wind in the morning. The combined energy ticks into the moderate zone at (127). It's surfable and clean, but it's only one morning and the quality is still labeled as ordinary. Look, compared to the rest of the run, it's the biggest we get, but nothing here is truly exciting. After that, it's back to flat, tired dribble all the way to the end of the month on the 27th. For the area, this kind of blank run is pretty normal, so don't be too bummed. Forecasts can change.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

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