West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for West Shore Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a rough start. The first few days are going to be a no-go for most of us. We’re looking at a big pulse of swell arriving on Thursday the 9th of July, with waves hitting 10 ft from the SE. The combined energy is pumping at 1782, which is proper strong, but the problem is that it’s just too darn big for this spot. The wind is a cross-off from the S at 28 mph, and while that’s not terrible, the whole setup is just blown out for a paddle. Honestly, this looks more like a kite session than a surf session. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

That size eases a bit into Friday the 10th, with a 7 ft swell in the morning, but it’s still too big for a beginner-friendly beach. The wind is still a cross-off, and the energy is strong at 1022. By Friday afternoon, it drops to 6 ft, but the score ain’t great. The pattern of big, messy surf continues through Saturday the 11th, where the morning brings 5 ft from the ESE with a clean offshore wind from the SW at 12 mph. The period is 10 seconds, which is a decent groundswell, but the energy is moderate at 334. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

We hit a real lull from Sunday the 12th all the way through to Wednesday the 15th. The swell drops to under 3 ft, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, with some glassy moments. The energy drops to weak, two-digit numbers like 64 or 41. It’s a proper flat spell, with only tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. We’ve got a bit of a hidden gem, but it’s a long way off. The standout period is around Friday the 17th of July. The morning brings a 4 ft swell from the ESE with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s coming with a fresh offshore wind from the SW at 19 mph. The combined energy is a solid 897. The afternoon gets even better: still 4 ft, 15-second period, moderate offshore wind, and the energy is 780. This is the best on offer, and it’s a real treat. The long period means this break will likely have nice, lined-up waves, though it can be a bit straight at a beach break. But with that offshore wind and clean conditions, it’s worth the wait.

The run of clean surf continues through the weekend of the 18th and 19th, with waves around 3 ft to 4 ft, offshore or glassy winds, and consistent energy in the 300 to 400 range. The 19th of July afternoon is looking glassy with a 3 ft, 12-second swell. Nice.

Then we get a bit of a mixed bag in the final week. The 20th of July morning is glassy with a 4 ft east swell, but the afternoon gets cross-onshore and messy. The 21st has a clean morning but a poor afternoon. The 23rd and 24th of July see a return of onshore winds and rain, making the surf choppy and lumpy again.

So, to sum it up: the first 10 days are a write-off, with big, messy swell then a flat spell. The real highlight is the 17th of July, with that long-period groundswell and offshore wind. That’s the one to circle on your calendar. It’s a bit of a gamble being so far out, but it looks promising.

Rusty.

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