West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a small window of ridable surf early on, but then it’s looking like a long, flat spell that’ll have you checking your wax and wondering if the ocean forgot about us. Don’t get too bummed yet, though—there’s a little blip of life way out there on the horizon.

We start things off on Tuesday the 18th. It’s not much, but there’s a small, weak pulse of swell pushing in at West Shore Beach. We're looking at around 4ft of swell from the southeast. The wind is blowing fresh offshore from the southwest, which is great for keeping things clean, but the energy is weak. That onshore breeze is also going to make things feel a bit raw, with some light rain around. It’s surfable, but it's not going to win any awards.

Wednesday the 19th is where you want to be if you can only get out once this week. The swell bumps up a notch to 5ft, still from the southeast. The combined energy is the strongest we'll see for a while. The morning looks best with a fresh offshore wind from the southwest keeping the faces tidy. This is the standout of the opening run. The afternoon turns a bit more cross-off, and the period drops slightly, so get on it early.

After that, it’s a slow fade. Thursday the 20th drops to 3ft and the energy falls off a cliff. The wind swings around and goes cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy. By Friday the 21st, we’re down to 2ft with a long period but weak energy. The morning is glassy, which is a blessing, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. The weekend is a total write-off, with wave heights dropping to less than 1ft from the 22nd through the 29th. A classic flat spell.

One thing to keep in mind: the water is running a bit colder than usual for this time of year. When you do get in this week, you’ll feel that difference—about 3 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than average, so a thicker suit might be the call.

Now, after that long, flat gap, we see a flicker of life on Sunday the 30th. The swell jumps back up to 2ft, but it’s from the northeast and the period is a poor 4 seconds. Even though the offshore wind will be strong and clean, it’s just too weak and short-period to be any good for surfing. We’re talking knee-high slop at best. The models show that trying to push through to Tuesday the 1st of September, the energy just isn't there.

The one promising sign is all the way out at the end of the run, on Wednesday the 2nd of September. It’s still small, around 2ft, but the energy is up and the morning is forecast to be glassy with a light offshore wind. It’s a long way off, so I wouldn’t plan your life around it, but it’s something to keep an eye on. Given how weak the last week and a half looks, a little bit of clean swell will feel like a treasure.

Honestly, for the next few weeks, you might be better off checking if the wind is right for a kite session on the days it’s howling. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and the hope alive. The long flat spells happen here, but they don’t last forever.

Rusty.

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