West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, look, I’m gonna be straight with you – this is a pretty lean run for West Shore Beach. We’ve got a long stretch of small, ordinary surf with very little to get excited about. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 54°, so that’s something to keep in mind.

The first day that’s even worth a mention is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. We’ll see a pulse of 4ft swell from the southeast, with a solid 12-second period, meaning there’s some decent energy behind it (combined energy of 455). The wind is offshore from the southwest, so it should be clean. It’s not huge, but it’s the pick of the whole period. The afternoon drops off a bit, but it’s still surfable.

After that, it’s pretty quiet. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th have some small, surfable waves, but nothing to write home about – think waist-high at best, with ordinary conditions. Saturday the 8th has a glassy morning, but the swell is tiny. There’s a real gap from the 9th through to the 11th, with mostly poor conditions.

We get a little flicker of life on Wednesday the 12th, with a 3ft easterly swell, but it’s short period (7 seconds), so the energy is weak (98). The following morning, Thursday the 13th, is glassy with a small 3ft swell from the east-southeast, but again, it’s not going to get the heart pumping.

Looking further out, the 17th of August has a small 2ft southeast swell with a better 11-second period and offshore wind in the morning. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but it’s not a standout.

Honestly, the standout in this forecast is no contest: Wednesday morning, August 5th. It’s the biggest, cleanest, and most energetic swell we’ll see. If you can get out then, that’s your window. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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