West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag for West Shore Beach. It's a pretty exposed spot, taking in swell from the east, but it's a beginner-friendly beach that's fairly consistent. There's a lot of waiting through some real flat, blown-out days, but there's a sweet little window of clean surf that builds into something worth paddling out for.

The water is sitting at about 55°, which is a bit colder than we'd normally expect for this time of year, so don't ditch the booties just yet.

We're starting off flat. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are a write-off with tiny, weak swell. The energy is barely registering (43 and 13 respectively), so you're better off doing a beach clean-up or waxing a board you won't use. Friday the 24th is even worse, with a gusty onshore mess.

Saturday the 25th finally sees a pulse of swell push through, with 2ft on the morning from the east. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean, and the energy jumps to 154. It's still small, but it's surfable. Sunday the 26th keeps that trend going with a 2ft swell from the ESE and a lovely 15-second period. The energy is moderate (165), and with offshore winds, it's a cleaner, more promising morning session.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. From Monday the 27th, things start to cook. The swell builds to 3ft from the ESE, with a 13-second period, and the energy jumps to 317. The wind is cross-off and clean. This is the start of the good stuff. Monday afternoon sees 4ft swell and energy rocketing to 533. Tuesday the 28th is the standout. Morning session delivers 4ft of ESE swell, a 14-second period, and a solid 559 energy reading. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping it glassy. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook – a clean, punchy, head-high groundswell that will have some shape to it. Get in the water early because the afternoon turns a bit onshore. Wednesday the 29th holds onto that 4ft swell with clean conditions, so it's still a solid option.

We get a bit of a lull into the end of July and start of August, with smaller, wind-affected days. The swell drops back to 2ft to 3ft, not really worth rushing for.

But then, hold on to your boards. Sunday the 2nd of August looks like a proper one. The swell pumps up to 5ft from the SE. The energy is strong (689), and with offshore winds in the morning, you're looking at a solid, powerful session. This is for the more experienced crew – that 5ft plus is getting a bit much for beginners. It's a long-range standout, so keep an eye on it, but it's promising.

The last few days trail off into smaller, glassy conditions, but nothing to get excited about. The energy is weak (38 to 111), so it's back to the small stuff.

So, your best bet is Tuesday the 28th of July for the cleanest, most consistent chest-to-head-high waves, and keep that Sunday the 2nd of August circled for a bigger, more powerful swell. Rusty out.

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