West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and sit down for this one. Honestly, for the next week and a half, it's a pretty grim stretch. We're looking at West Shore Beach, and it is flat. Like, really flat. The first real surf I can see doesn't show up until Wednesday the 9th of September, and even then it's just a tiny pulse of energy. The water's sitting at 54°F early on, which is a bit colder than you'd expect for this time of year, so you'll want a decent suit.

For the first week, from Tuesday the 1st through to Tuesday the 8th, it's a write-off. Tiny little dribbles of swell, nothing above 2ft, and most of the combined energy readings are in the single digits or low teens. A few clean mornings pop up, like Thursday afternoon the 3rd with glassy conditions, but there's no wave to ride. The wind does turn offshore from the SW on Friday afternoon the 4th, but with a 2ft swell from the north and a period of only 4 seconds, it's just a weak, chopped-up mess. You’d be better off looking for a different hobby for a week.

Things start to get a little interesting on Wednesday the 9th. The morning brings a glassy session with a 2ft swell from the SE, a period of 11 seconds, and a combined energy that finally cracks triple digits (102). That's a weak-to-moderate pulse, but it's clean. The swell direction is SE, which is a bit off from the NE optimum, but the glassy wind makes it rideable. Still, this is small stuff – only good for a longboard or a beginner looking to get wet.

The real standouts, if you can call them that, come on the second weekend. Saturday the 12th of September is the best on offer. The morning has a 3ft swell from the ESE, a period of 11 seconds, and a combined energy of 191. It's a moderate pulse and with a light W cross-off wind, it'll be clean. The afternoon holds at 3ft with a similar ESE direction and 11 second period, energy at 140, and still light cross-off winds. It's not pumping, but it's the most consistent wave of the entire forecast. Then Monday the 14th morning also looks promising with a glassy 3ft SE swell, 10-second period, and energy of 164. That's clean, glassy, and rideable. Don't expect a heavy barrel, but for a beach break on a shortboard or a funky longboard, you'll get a few.

Beyond that, the second week stays small. The combined energy drops back into the double digits (80s and 90s) and the swell period shortens to 8-9 seconds, which means weaker, more wind-susceptible waves. The wind also gets messy, with cross-onshore and onshore conditions from Wednesday the 16th.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a flat-out zero. The best windows are Saturday the 12th and Monday the 14th in the mornings. Both offer clean, small but rideable waves from the SE/ESE. Don't expect a classic, but it's the only game in town.

Rusty.

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