West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, it’s a bit of a slow start and a slow finish, but there is a definite window of fun waves to be had. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget the booties. The real action kicks off mid-week and runs through the weekend.

We start off with a bit of a nothing burger on Wednesday the 15th at West Shore Beach. Tiny 1ft E swell with a cross-on breeze, and wave energy is a weak 39. Not worth paddling out for.

Thursday morning the 16th is still small, but things are looking up. The swell shifts to 1.0ft from the ESE, but the period is a long 15 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 95. The wind is a clean cross-off, so it's rideable, but you're still hunting for a drop.

But here's the standout. Thursday afternoon on the 16th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the ESE with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the combined energy gets a solid 225. The wind goes offshore, and it's clean. This is a nice little window of clean, long-period groundswell. For a beach break, that long period might make it a bit straight, but it’ll have some push.

The real gem, and the best on offer, is Friday morning on the 17th. The swell is a solid 4ft from the ESE, period a juicy 16 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 582. You've got a cross-off breeze and clean conditions. This is the pick of the fortnight. The wave energy is strong, and the quality is there. The swell direction is from the ESE, which is not the optimum NE direction, but for this exposed beach, it'll still wrap in nicely.

Saturday the 18th is still very good with 3ft of ESE swell and a period of 14 seconds. Saturday afternoon is especially notable with glassy conditions, which is a huge plus. Energy is still a solid 373.

The wave heights drop off after Sunday the 19th. Sunday morning offers 3ft with a good offshore wind, but it's a step down in size. The energy drops to 195.

From Monday the 20th through the end of the month, it's a long, slow fade. The swell drops to ankle-snapping 0.7ft and 0.3ft for days on end. The energy drops into the teens and single digits. There are a few isolated moments of glassy conditions, but with no swell to speak of, it's not going to get you excited. If you're a beginner, the last week is a total write-off. There's a small pulse of 3ft on the 29th, but it's a short-period windswell from the ENE with poor conditions, so don't get your hopes up.

So, to sum it up: get out there Thursday afternoon the 16th through Saturday the 18th. Friday morning is the absolute best. After that, the window closes and the waiting game begins again.

Rusty.

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