West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the surf outlook for West Shore Beach.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start here, no real action worth chasing for the first few days. The swell is tiny and the conditions are messy. Hang tight, because the good stuff doesn’t really show up until later in the week.

Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th is a write-off. You’re looking at waves under 2 ft with weak energy, and the wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-on, not clean. Just leave the board in the car.

Thursday the 16th shows a little pulse. The morning is still tiny with 1 ft, but the period jumps to 15 seconds, a real long-period groundswell. That’s promising for shape, but it’s weak energy. The afternoon picks up a touch to 2 ft with a 16-second period, and the energy climbs to moderate. The wind is cross-off and clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, Friday the 17th is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a clean 3 ft southeast swell with a 16-second period. The energy is strong, and the wind is light offshore from the southwest. That’s a proper combo. Then the afternoon is the real standout: glassy conditions, 4 ft, 16-second period, and very strong energy. The water is 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so pull on the rubber. This is the best session on offer – clean, lined-up, and with that long-period groundswell, it’ll be better at the points or reefs if you can find them, but the beach will still have some good ones.

Saturday the 18th morning keeps it going with more glassy conditions and 4 ft at 14 seconds. Energy is still strong. The afternoon turns onshore, so get out early. Sunday the 19th has offshore wind in the morning with 3 ft at 13 seconds, still clean and fun. That carries into Monday the 20th with more offshore wind and 3 ft at 12 seconds.

Tuesday the 21st starts to fade, and by Wednesday the 22nd it’s back to tiny, marginal stuff. There’s a brief uptick on Thursday the 23rd with a clean 3 ft at 11 seconds, but after that, it’s small and inconsistent for the rest of the window. The last week is mostly flat and messy, with only small, weak swells and poor wind.

So, the standout is Friday the 17th, especially the afternoon glass-off. Saturday morning the 18th is a close second. If you’re a beginner, those 3 to 4 ft waves are perfect for learning. The long period means you’ll have to wait for sets, but the paddling out will be easier.

If you’re hardcore, the long-period groundswell is best at a reef or point, but the beach will still have its moments. No crowds mentioned in the data, but it’s a fairly consistent spot, so don’t expect to be alone if it’s good.

Rusty out.

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