West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple weeks are lookin' flat and pretty grim for West Shore Beach. We’re talking a long dry spell before anything even whispers of a wave. The combined swell energy is mostly a weak whisper, with values barely hitting double digits for days on end. For the first nine days, it's a total blank. Honestly, from Friday August 28th right through to the middle of the next week, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. You'd be chasing ankle-biters in poor, choppy conditions. It's a tough stretch.

Now, let’s talk about the one glimmer. It’s a long way off, but on Tuesday, September 8th, the afternoon shows a bit of life. We get a jump in combined energy to 170 (moderate). The swell comes from the ESE at 3.6ft with a short period of 7 seconds, and the wind shifts offshore from the SSW at 12 mph. That’ll clean things up. It’s still not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got. For a beginner spot, that 3.6ft might be a little pushy, but the offshore wind will make it look better than it has any right to.

Then Wednesday, September 9th, the morning session is the real pick of the litter. You get a glassy morning with light WNW winds and 3.3ft of ESE swell. The combined energy sits at 194 (moderate). The period is still short at 9 seconds, but the glassy conditions are a major plus. The waves won’t be epic, but for this break, it’s a rare moment of clean, rideable surf. This is the one true standout in the whole outlook. After that, it fades back to tiny, ordinary conditions for the rest of the run.

So, hold tight. The wait is long, but that early September window, especially the glassy Wednesday morning, is your chance. After that, we’re back to staring at flat water. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

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