West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. The surf is going to be pretty gutless for the most part, and honestly, it’s going to be a test of patience. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves that are barely worth paddling out for. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it.

The only real window where you might get a halfway decent wave is early on, around Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th. It’s not going to be big by any means, but it’s the best we’re going to get. Tuesday morning at West Shore Beach, you’re looking at a head-high-ish 3ft wave from the southeast, with a 9-second period. The winds are offshore, coming from the southwest at 18 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The energy is a bit weak—only 167 in the combined energy—but it’s surfable. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 54°, which is 3° below the average, so you might want the hood.

Later Tuesday afternoon, it bumps up slightly to 4ft from the southeast, but the rain moves in and the wind picks up to 22 mph. It’s still offshore, so it’s not terrible, but the quality takes a hit. Then Wednesday morning is the pick of the week. The swell pushes to 4ft from the east-southeast, with a 10-second period, and the wind is a moderate offshore breeze from the southwest at 16 mph. The energy is moderate at 307, and it’s looking clean. This is the one to get out for.

After that, it’s a slow slide downhill. Wednesday afternoon is smaller and the wind goes cross-off. By Thursday the 20th, we’re dropping back under 3ft with a short, weak 8-second period. It’s just not doing anything. From Friday the 21st onwards, the bottom falls out. We’re talking waves below 2ft, then down to 0.7ft and 0.3ft. The swell direction is all over the place, and the periods get long but there’s no energy behind them. It’s flat, it’s weak, and it’s not worth the drive.

We’re looking at a solid week of nothing. From the 21st through the 28th, it’s just tiny, messy, and mostly onshore or cross-shore junk. There are a few glassy moments, like the 25th and the 30th, but the swell is so small—0.7ft to 1ft—that it’s just a lake. It won’t break.

There is a tiny, faint pulse of 2ft on the morning of the 1st of September, but the period is only 8 seconds and it’s weak. It’s not enough to get excited about. Honestly, this is a two-week stretch where you might be better off doing something else. The only standout is Wednesday morning, and even then, it’s not going to be a classic. But for the love of God, don’t expect anything else. The surf is just not there. This is a test of character for the local crew.

Rusty

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