West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me look at what's comin' up for West Shore Beach. Honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are a couple of windows where it could be worth a paddle.

Right off the bat, Friday the 14th is a write-off. You got some weak, short-period swell with a cross-onshore breeze, so the water's gonna be all messy and choppy. The combined wave energy is weak, sittin' around 181, and it's just not worth your time. The water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year too, at 53°.

Now, Saturday the 15th is where it gets interesting. We've got a proper pulse of swell rollin' in. Saturday morning looks like the standout of the whole forecast. The swell is a solid 7ft from the east, with a clean 9-second period. But the real magic is the wind—it's going glassy. That means the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is a strong 1025, which tells you there's plenty of power in the water. However, that size might be a bit much for the beginners out there. This is your best chance for a proper session. Come Saturday afternoon, the wind swings cross-offshore and it stays clean with a 7ft swell, definitely still very good.

Sunday the 16th is a different story. Strong offshore wind from the southwest at 19 mph will be blowin' the tops off the waves. The swell drops to 4ft in the morning and it's just ordinary conditions. The wind is just too strong for a good time.

Monday the 17th is another day to sit out. The swell bumps up a bit, but the wind is blowin' a solid 22 mph, making it rough and unpleasant. Tuesday the 18th morning is worth a look though. A 5ft swell from the ESE with a long 10-second period, and a fresh offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 439. It'll be clean and have a bit of punch.

After that, things get small and weak. From Wednesday the 19th all the way through to the end of the window, the swell drops off a cliff. You're lookin' at knee-high slop for days. There's a big gap of flat, tiny surf for over a week. The only exception might be Tuesday the 25th of August with a 3ft swell, but it's ordinary, and then Wednesday the 26th of August morning has a 7ft swell in the forecast. But just like the 15th, that 7ft is likely too big for this break to handle well. It'll be too much water movin' around for a clean ride. The energy is strong at 832, but for an exposed beach break, that's a recipe for a washing machine.

So, if you're lookin' for the best, you gotta be on it Saturday morning, August 15th. That glassy 7ft east swell is your window. Treat it like a gift, because the long-range stuff on the 26th looks promising in size but the quality is questionable for this spot.

Rusty.

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