West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into this one. It's a bit of a slow burner, but there's some real gems hiding in this forecast for West Shore Beach if you know when to look.

We’ve got a bit of a quiet start. The first few days have some waves, but nothing to write home about. The wind is messy, the swell’s weak, and honestly, you could probably find a better way to spend your time. It’s from Friday, July 3rd through to Sunday, July 5th that we're really just watching the ocean do nothing special. We’ve got weak 3ft to 4ft easterly swell with a combined energy around 226, but the wind is all over the place. A bit of a tease on Friday morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell direction is totally wrong for this spot. Saturday morning is the real kicker: a glassy 4ft easterly swell (energy 325). For a moment it feels like it should be magic, but the swell is coming from the east, which isn't the ideal direction for West Shore Beach. It’ll be rideable, but don't expect it to hold its shape properly.

Now, Monday July 6th is where it starts to get interesting. The wind goes dead calm, glassy as a mirror, and we see a jump in swell to 5ft from the east-northeast. The period’s short at 8 seconds, so it's not got much grunt, but the combined energy is a solid 226. For a Monday morning, this is a solid little session for the early birds. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about 2° cooler than usual for this time of year. It's a bit nippy, so don't forget the booties.

The real highlight, the one you've been waiting for, lands on Tuesday July 14th. Afternoon session. The wind goes glassy again, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the east-southeast, and the period hits 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a whopping 508. This is proper groundswell, with some decent power behind it. This spot loves an east-southeast swell. Get on it. It won't be too big for most intermediates, and the clean, glassy conditions will make it a dream. Just be aware, the crowds are listed as "often", so it'll likely be busy.

As we head into the second week, there are some promising signs but less certainty. Wednesday July 15th brings a bigger pulse, with swell hitting 6ft from the east-southeast and a very long period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 905. But the wind turns cross-shore, making it a bit choppy and tricky. That size, with that period, makes this one for the experts only. It’ll be powerful and a bit too much for most. The following days see the swell settle back down into the 3ft to 4ft range with clean offshore winds, so there are plenty of solid sessions to be had, but nothing really stands out like that Tuesday.

To sum it up: be patient through the first few days. Monday the 6th is a nice warm-up. The big standout is the afternoon of Tuesday July 14th. The later week has some size, but it's wind-affected and for the experienced crew only.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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