West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow burner, so don’t rush to wax up just yet. There’s a bit of a dry spell right at the start before anything worthwhile shows up.

The first real chance to get wet is on Wednesday, August 5th. West Shore Beach will finally have some push with a solid SE groundswell. The energy is moderate to strong (479), with chest-high waves around 4ft coming from the SE. The wind is blowing offshore from the SW, keeping the surface glassy, and the period is a long 12 seconds, so the waves will have good shape and plenty of power, but expect longer waits between sets. This is your best bet for the whole outlook, so Wednesday morning is the call. The afternoon stays clean, though the swell drops a bit.

Thursday the 6th is still a fun option with a smaller, clean 3ft swell. The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the W, keeping things tidy. The energy is still moderate (228), making for a more relaxed session. Thursday morning is the pick, as the afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore wind.

After that, the swell fades fast. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are small and weak. There’s a brief window on Saturday morning with glassy conditions, but the swell is only 1ft, so it’s barely rideable. The following week from the 10th onward is mostly weak, short-period windswell with nasty east winds making it choppy. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There’s a tiny blip on the 15th with some knee-high waves and clean conditions, but the rain and onshore wind later in the day ruin it. The last day, Wednesday the 19th, shows a tiny 2ft swell with glassy conditions, but the period is short and the energy is weak.

So, the standout is Wednesday morning, August 5th. That’s your window for some proper, clean surf. The rest is mostly small and messy. The long-range stuff is promising but not certain, so stay tuned.

Rusty.

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