Westport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking for Westport-The Corner over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some definite windows to keep an eye on.

The overall pattern starts off a little bumpy and unsettled, with a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind mucking things up. But keep the faith, because the back half of the outlook has some real potential, especially for you patient ones.

Alright, let's get into it. The early days, starting Saturday the 1st of August, are pretty average. We've got a 4 ft W swell with a short period of 7 seconds, but that 12 mph cross-on westerly is going to make it choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out. That afternoon sees weak energy, just 286. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 62°F, so that’s a bit of a bonus if you do get in.

The next few days, from Sunday the 2nd through to the start of the following week, are frustrating. The swell sticks around 4 ft to 5 ft, mainly from the W and WNW, but the wind just won't cooperate. Sunday has a fresh cross-shore, Monday afternoon gets a clean-offshore look but it's too windy at 16 mph for the size, and the swell period stays short at 7-9 seconds, giving us moderate wave energy in the 200-500 range.

Finally, a glimmer. Monday morning the 3rd of August is the first proper standout. We’ve got glassy conditions with a 4 ft WNW swell. It’s only 7 seconds, so not holding a ton of power, but it will be smooth as butter. That’s the time for a beginner to get out there for a clean, cruisy session. Tuesday morning the 4th looks good too, with a 4 ft WNW swell and light cross-offshore winds – clean again.

From Wednesday the 5th through to Saturday the 8th of August, it gets iffy. The swell bumps up a bit (5 ft - 5 ft) but the cross-shore winds return, adding a chop. There’s some energy there (400+), but the quality just isn't there for a good paddle session.

The second week kicks off with a size increase. Sunday the 9th of August sees the swell hit 6 ft, and by Monday the 10th it’s a solid 7 ft from the WNW. But the wind is howling 12-19 mph from the NW, making it lumpy and sloppy. The combined energy is getting hefty (583-664), but that's windswell. For a beach/jetty setup like this, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Honestly, this feels more like a kite-surfing window than a paddle-surf window.

Things settle down mid-week, but the swell drops off a cliff. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th of August have a tiny 2 ft swell, but get this – the period jumps to a very long 15-16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The issue is, with a beach/jetty break, that long period is going to make the waves break too straight and wonky. The energy is moderate (360-405), but the size is just too small to do anything with.

The final stretch has one absolute standout. Look at Sunday morning the 16th of August. Glassy conditions, a 6 ft NW swell with an 8-second period, and a massive 676 combined energy. That is a solid amount of power with perfect, clean conditions. The swell direction (NW) is right in the sweet spot for optimum performance here. This is a proper session for anyone with a bit of experience. The afternoon will still be rideable but the cross-shore kicks up.

So, to boil it down: the best windows are Monday morning the 3rd for clean, small waves for beginners, and the Sunday morning the 16th is the big, powerful, glassy standout for experienced crew. That final weekend is the one to circle on the calendar, but remember it's two weeks out so keep an eye on the forecast.

Rusty.

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