West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at the charts for West Shore Beach. I’ll be straight with you—this is one of those stretches where the ocean just doesn’t want to play ball for a while. The water’s sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than what we’d usually expect this time of year, so you’ll want the hood and booties if you’re even thinking about paddling out in the next few days.

The only real window we’ve got on the board is this Tuesday morning. We’re looking at waves around 5ft coming out of the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. It’s not going to be a world-beater, but the wind is offshore and light, so the surface should be clean and lined up. The swell energy is moderate at best (280), so don’t expect a lot of push behind it. It’s a beginner-friendly wave size, and with that offshore breeze, it’ll probably be the most user-friendly it’s going to be all week. The crowds might be out, though, since it’s the only thing worth doing. Tuesday afternoon stays similar, just a touch of cross-off wind, still clean enough for a few more.

After that, it’s a long dry spell. Wednesday morning drops to 3ft with a glassy surface, but the energy is weak (135) and the conditions are just ordinary. From Wednesday afternoon all the way through to the following Monday, we’re looking at tiny, weak leftovers. Swell heights aren’t cracking 3ft, and the energy numbers are in the dumps—anything from 55 down to 1. The wind does go offshore or glassy a few times, which would be great if there was any wave to ride, but there’s just nothing to push you along. It’s a proper flat spell, lasting the better part of a week.

Towards the middle of the second week, around Saturday the 19th, there’s a slight flicker of life. We see a bit of energy show up (61) with 2ft waves, but it’s still pretty gutless. The light variable winds might give you a clean surface, but it’s not something to get excited about.

The long-range stuff, looking into the week after that, stays small and weak. There’s a few pulses of longer-period energy (12-13 seconds) rolling through, but the swell heights stay well under 3ft, and the energy readings are still in the low double digits. It’s promising that there’s some consistency in the swell direction, but it’s just not showing up as any meaningful size. This is a spot that just tends to go quiet for spells like this. Don’t write it off completely—forecasts can change—but for now, the only paddle that’s worth it is that early Tuesday session.

Rusty.

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