West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at West Shore Beach. It's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are a few windows where it could be worth a paddle. The water is sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than we'd expect for this time of year, so you might want that 4/3 if you're heading out.

Right off the bat, Sunday morning the 2nd of August is your best early call. We've got a clean 3ft swell pushing in from the SE with a 12-second period, putting some real shape into it. The wave energy is moderate (237) and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it'll be holding a nice face. It's a bit of a standout for the whole outlook, but keep in mind the swell is coming from the SE, not the NE optimum, so it won't be at its absolute best. Still, for a beginner spot that's fairly consistent, this is about as good as it gets for a while. Just know it does get crowded here often.

We then hit a real flat spot. Monday the 3rd through to Tuesday the 5th of August is pretty grim – very small and poor conditions. You can basically write those days off.

Now, here's a flicker of hope. Wednesday morning, the 5th of August, we see a pulse of energy. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SE, with the wave energy climbing right up (421). It's offshore wind too, which will make the faces clean, but for a beginner spot, 4ft is starting to push the limits. The period drops a bit to 12 seconds, so it's still got some push, but it's not the easy, small stuff from the weekend.

After that, we slide back into a long, mellow period. From Thursday the 6th through to Tuesday the 11th of August, we're mostly looking at small, surfable waves. You'll see some days with glassy conditions in the mornings – like Saturday the 8th morning, Sunday the 9th morning, and Monday the 10th morning – with little 2ft SE swell. Those are your best chances for a fun, low-stress session on the log, but it's nothing to get too excited about. The wave energy drops right off, often under 100, which tells you how weak it is.

Later that week, the wind turns onshore, making a mess of things from the 13th onward. There's a weird blip on Friday the 14th of August where a 5ft ENE windswell arrives with a short 6-second period, but the wind is blowing straight onshore. Honestly, with that wind and short period chop, it's going to look more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. Best to give that a miss.

The tail end of the forecast, around the 16th of August, we see some calm and glassy conditions return with a tiny 2ft SE swell. It's rideable for the longboard crew, but nothing special.

To be straight with you, there's only one true standout here and it's that Sunday morning on the 2nd. The Wednesday morning on the 5th has the size but might be a bit much if you're just starting out. The rest is mostly small, choppy, or blown out. Keep an eye on it, but don't reshuffle your whole week for it.

Rusty.

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