West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, it’s a real mixed bag. We’re looking at a stretch of small, often weak surf, but there are a few windows of cleaner, more fun conditions if you’re patient. The first few days are pretty lackluster, but things do pick up a bit later on.

Thursday morning is the first real chance to get wet. West Shore Beach is seeing a small 3ft easterly swell, with a period of 12 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 54°, with a combined swell energy of 283 (moderate). It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but it’s often crowded, so expect company. The swell direction is from the east, but the break is exposed to the northeast – not ideal, but workable.

The rest of the week and into the weekend is pretty flat or messy. A few clean 1.0ft to 2ft pulses show up, but with short periods and weak energy, it’s not worth getting excited about. Sunday morning the 2nd of August has a glassy 2ft swell with a longer 11-second period and moderate energy of 183, but it’s still very small.

The real standout is the morning of Friday, 7th August. A clean 4ft easterly swell with an 8-second period rolls in, combined with a light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is 243 (moderate). It’s not a huge swell, but it’s the first punch of proper size and clean conditions we’ve seen, and it’s a solid option for anyone who’s not a beginner.

The 8th of August Saturday morning is also worth a look – 3ft from the southeast, 10-second period, with light cross-offshore winds and 273 combined energy. By the afternoon it goes glassy. That’s a nice, clean small-wave day.

After that, we get a few more mixed days. The 10th of August Monday morning has a glassy 4ft swell from the east-southeast, but period drops to 7 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and crumbly. The 12th of August Wednesday afternoon sees a clean 3ft easterly swell with 11-second period and 207 energy, which is worth a paddle if you’re keen.

The 13th of August Thursday morning and afternoon hit a consistent run of clean 4ft to 4ft east swells, with 10-second periods and energy in the 249 to 290 range. That’s the best run of the second week, with light cross-offshore winds. It’s not huge, but for a consistent, clean, fun-size wave, it could be your best bet.

The 14th of August Friday gets blown out by strong 35 km/h winds, so that’s a write-off.

Overall, if you’re after something clean and a little bigger, the morning of Friday the 7th of August is your best standalone option. For a longer session of clean, fun waves, the 13th of August is a solid call. Just keep your expectations in check – it’s not pumping, but there’s enough to keep you smiling.

Rusty.

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