West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, the next 16 days are pretty flat. There’s a window of surfable waves early on, but it’s nothing to write home about. The real standout is Saturday the 18th, but after that, we’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves and poor conditions. From Sunday the 19th all the way through to the end of July, the surf is mostly below 2 ft, with the combined energy dropping from 401 (moderate to strong) to as low as 11 (very weak). There’s a tiny bump around the 26th, but it’s still not great. This is a bit of a dry spell for the area.

Saturday 18th July – This is your best bet. West Shore Beach is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at 6 mph. The swell is 3 ft from the ESE at a nice long 14 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 401 (moderate to strong). For a beach break, that long period might make it a bit wonky, but with the wind as clean as it is, it’s the best on offer. The water temp is about average for the time of year. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

Sunday 19th July – Still surfable, but dropping. Expect 3 ft from the ESE (13 seconds) and clean conditions in the morning. The energy is down to 195 (moderate). It’s ordinary, but you can still get a few.

Monday 20th July – Small. 2 ft from the ESE, with a gentle offshore wind in the morning making it clean. The energy is only 81 (weak). It’s a beginner-friendly knee-high day.

Late July / Early August – The rest of the period is a write-off. From the 22nd to the 25th, it’s mostly 0.7 ft or less, with a mix of cross and cross-onshore winds. The 26th shows a tiny pulse of 2 ft from the SE (14 seconds) with a clean offshore wind, but the score is still poor. The energy is 198 (moderate), but the swell is just too small to get excited about. The 28th has a morning of glassy conditions on 1 ft, but again, it’s tiny. After that, it’s flat right through to the 2nd of August.

So, to sum it up: Saturday morning is the only time worth paddling out. After that, get the fins out or the kiteboard, because the paddle surf is pretty much done for a while.

Rusty.

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