Westport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Straight up, the next 16 days are a real mixed bag. We’ve got some swell hanging around, but finding clean conditions is going to be a battle. The first recommendation is for Westport-The Corner (Westport), a beach/jetty setup that’s got a bit of consistency to it.

Monday, July 27: We’re waking up to a 3ft southwest swell with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 586. That long period is a classic groundswell, it’ll have some real push and shape, but it’s gonna be a bit wonky at a beach/jetty break. The wind is a cross-onshore southerly at 9 mph, which is leaving it fairly choppy. Not great. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a light onshore breeze, but the swell is only 3ft with the same 18-second period. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday, July 28: A bit of a write-off. The morning has a moderate cross-onshore wind at 16 mph, making it choppy on a 3ft, 19-second swell. The afternoon is lighter but still cross-onshore. Not worth the paddle.

Wednesday, July 29: This is the best of the first week. The morning sees a clean 3ft southwest swell with a 17-second period. The wind is light and cross-shore, so just small ripples. The combined energy is moderate at 797. It’s only a 2 out of 10 from the data, but the light wind makes it the most surfable we’ve seen. The afternoon is still okay, but the wind picks up and gets a bit bumpy.

Thursday, July 30 to Friday, August 7: A long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The swell drops to 2ft on Friday with a 15-second period, and the wind is mainly cross-shore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy or bumpy. The combined energy drops to between 200 and 250. There’s a lot of days with a score of 0 or 1. It’s a tough run.

Monday, August 3: The swell starts to build again, hitting 5ft from the WNW, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-onshore in the morning, so it’s messy.

Tuesday, August 4: The morning is the first real standout in a while. We get a 4ft WNW swell with a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW. The data says “clean” and the combined energy is a meager 171. It’s small, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. The afternoon is a write-off with a strong cross-offshore wind.

Wednesday, August 5: The swell jumps to 6ft from the WNW with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 420. The wind is a gentle cross-shore in the morning, so it’s a bit bumpy. At 6ft, it’s getting a bit too big for beginners. The afternoon is just a cross-chop.

Thursday, August 6 to Sunday, August 9: The swell hangs around 4ft to 6ft, but the period stays short (7-8 seconds). The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, turning the surf into a mess. The bigger days (6ft-6ft) with short period are going to be dumping and closing out. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday, August 9: The morning has a 4ft WNW swell, period up to 10 seconds, and a very light onshore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 559. It’s the best of the week, but still marginal.

Monday, August 10 to Tuesday, August 11: The swell drops back down to 2ft from the west with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate (435-459). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s back to small, clean, long-period lines. The best of the last few days.

So, the real standout is Wednesday, July 29 morning for the light wind and clean 3ft groundswell. The Tuesday, August 4 morning offers the cleanest conditions, but it’s very small. The Monday, August 10 and Tuesday, August 11 mornings are a promising window for small, clean waves towards the end of the run. Remember, that’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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