Westport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Westport over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of sessions that are definitely worth circling on the calendar.

We're looking at a stretch that starts off a bit slow, with a lot of marginal conditions hanging around. The water's sitting at about 58°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The first real glimmer of something decent comes on Monday, July 20th. The morning is where it's at. Westport-The Corner is a beach/jetty setup, consistent, and exposed to the swell. On Monday morning, we've got a light NNE breeze blowing cross-offshore, which is going to keep things clean. The swell is a little waist-high at 5ft, coming from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 563. It's not going to be a world-beater, but for a beginner-friendly spot, that's a fun little window. The crowds can show up sometimes, so keep that in mind.

The rest of that week and into the next is a bit of a slog. There are long gaps of days where the recommendations are basically non-existent, with a lot of onshore wind and poor surf quality. You'll see a lot of afternoons getting chopped up by a NW wind. The swells linger, but the wind just doesn't cooperate.

Now, the best of the forecast, and the one that really stands out, is a bit further out. Looking at Sunday, August 2nd. The morning session is the highlight. The swell is a solid 5ft, again from the WNW with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 435. But the real winner here is the wind. A light N breeze, blowing cross-offshore, is going to have that beach/jetty looking clean and glassy. That's a major positive. It's a bit bigger, so it's stepping up from beginner territory, but it's still manageable for a confident intermediate.

The afternoon of the 2nd gets a bit blown out with a stronger NNW wind, so make sure you're on it early. The following Monday morning, the 3rd, sees a bump in size to 6ft, but the wind is cross-shore, so it won't be as clean as the Sunday morning. The afternoon of the 3rd has a 7ft swell with moderate energy (818), but again, the cross-shore chop will be a factor. For a beach break, that 7ft with a short period and cross-shore wind is going to be a bit of a messy close-out, more for the experts or maybe even a kite session than a clean paddle.

So, to sum it up: Monday, July 20th morning is a nice little warm-up, but the standout is the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. Get on it early for the cleanest waves. After that, the forecast gets a bit more uncertain, but for now, that's the pick of the litter.

Rusty.

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