West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve had a good look at what’s coming down the line for West Shore Beach. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s a definite window of quality surf if you play your cards right.

The first half of the run is pretty ordinary, with small, weak swell and a bit of a cross-offshore breeze. The real action starts to build from the middle of next week. The overall pattern is a steady pulse of easterly swell building through the 28th and 29th of July, which is where the real standouts are.

For the best of the best, you’ve got to be looking at Tuesday morning, July 28th. The swell is up to 5ft from the ESE, with a solid 13-second period sending in some proper groundswell. The energy is surging at a strong 844 (combined energy), and the wind is offshore from the SW. That’s a recipe for lined-up, clean waves. It’s a bit punchy for the beginners at that size, but it’s not a full-on beast. The water is a touch colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 54°, with the anomaly at -1°, so it’s a bit nippy.

Right on its heels, Wednesday morning, July 29th, is a true gem. The swell is still a very solid 4ft from the ESE, period still a nice 13 seconds, and the wind is glassy – a full-on 3 mph from the WNW. That’s about as clean as it gets. The energy is still high at 514. This is the session where you’ll be getting the best shape of the week, with the wind offering zero texture on the face. It’s a standout for sure.

After that, the swell slowly backs off. The 30th is still okay, but by Thursday afternoon the wind turns cross-onshore and choppy, and it’s a steady decline into a long, flat spell. From the 31st of July all the way through the first week of August, it’s a pretty grim run of small, weak surf. There’s a gap of about a week where you’re better off doing something else. The energy drops to two-digit numbers, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on. It’s a proper blank run.

There is a little flicker of life on the 7th of August, with a glassy morning and a 3ft, 14-second groundswell from the SE. The energy is moderate at 299, and it could offer a few clean lines, but it’s a long way out and the consistency is looking very iffy. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

So, the clear call is the 28th and 29th of July. That’s where the magic is. The rest of the run is mostly a write-off, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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