West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty.

Let's be honest, looking down the barrel at the next 16 days for West Shore Beach, it's a grim picture. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak dribble ahead. The water temp is sitting at 53.8°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll want at least a 3/2, maybe boots if you're out there for a while.

Right now, and for the next week and a half, there's just nothing doing. We're looking at swell heights barely tickling 0.7ft to 1.3ft with weak energy readings (between 2 and 24) and periods that are all over the shop but mostly short. The wind is a mixed bag of cross-off and glassy conditions, but it doesn't matter when there's no wave to surf. The best of a bad bunch might be that glassy Tuesday afternoon on the 1st of September, but with 0.7ft of swell, you're better off spending the time tuning your board or going for a swim. There's a run of over a week where I can't honestly recommend paddling out.

Then, on Thursday the 10th of September, we start to see a flicker of life. The swell bumps up to 2.3ft from the ESE with moderate wave energy (139) in the afternoon, but the wind is onshore, so it's going to be messy. It’s not a goer.

The only time this place becomes a reasonable option is around the 11th of September. Friday the 11th morning looks like the standout window. You'll see a clean 2.0ft ESE swell with a moderate 9-second period and offshore wind. It’s surfable but very ordinary, with the swell energy at 100. It’s small, clean, and will be an absolute chore to get a ride, but it's the best the forecast has to offer. The 2.0ft to 2.6ft ESE swell continues through the 13th with cleaner conditions in the mornings, and the period stretches to 12 seconds on Sunday the 13th, giving a bit more energy (117). It's still small, it's inconsistent, but it'll be rideable for a log.

Just don't expect much. It’s a lean stretch.

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