West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at West Shore Beach. It’s gonna be a quiet stretch, so don’t grab your shortboard just yet. Most of the forecast is small and ordinary.

Water temp is about 55°F at the start, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2°F cooler. Not a huge deal, but you’ll feel it.

The first chance to get wet is Sunday, July 19th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the ESE, with a 13-second period – that’s some long-period groundswell, but it’s small. The combined energy is about 195, so it’s weak to moderate. Wind is cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph, so the surface will be clean. Crowds are likely, but for a beginner, it’s a chance to catch a few. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is a fair call.

Monday, July 20th, the swell drops to 2ft with a 12-second period, and the wind goes offshore from the SW in the morning at 6 mph. That’s glassy, clean, but the waves are tiny. The combined energy drops to 94, which is weak.

From Tuesday, July 21st, through the end of the month, the swell just fades out. We’re talkin’ 0.7ft to 1ft, periods around 10-11 seconds, and mostly cross-off or glassy winds, but the energy is so low – down to 12 or 22 at some points. That’s no wave energy. There’s a few mornings with glassy conditions, like Wednesday July 22nd and Thursday July 23rd, but the swell is barely a ripple. The wave comments are “poor surf conditions” for most of this.

There’s a small pulse around Sunday, July 26th. The swell picks up to 2ft from the ESE, with a 14-second period, and the combined energy hits 151 (weak to moderate). The wind is cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph. But the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions,” so don’t get excited.

The best chance – and I’m bein’ generous – is Monday, July 27th morning. Swell is 2ft from the SE, period of 13 seconds, combined energy of 245 (moderate). Wind is cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. The wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” which means it’s a gamble. But if you’re desperate, that’s the window. It’s not a standout, just the least bad day.

After that, it’s back to tiny waves for the rest of the forecast. July 29th morning has a bit of offshore wind from the SW at 16 mph, with a 1ft SE swell, but the energy is only 66. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so just a tiny, clean ripple.

The last week of the forecast – into August – is all 0.3ft to 0.7ft swells, with periods of 12-15 seconds but basically no energy. The 15-second period on August 2nd is a tease, but it’s from the E and only 0.7ft. That’s nothin’. The entire second week is a bust.

Bottom line: there’s no standout surf in this 16-day window. The best you’ll get is a small, clean, marginal wave on Monday morning, July 27th. If you’re a beginner, you might get a few fun rides on Sunday July 19th or Monday July 20th, but it’s nothin’ to get excited about. The rest is a long gap of flat, small conditions. The area is known for bein’ inconsistent, so this is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty

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