Westport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Westport-The Corner. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are some definite windows to get excited about.

The immediate outlook is a bit slow to kick off, but we’ve got some clean conditions early on. Tuesday morning the 8th of September kicks things off with a clean 3ft swell from the WNW, period at 10 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (209), so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s a comfortable, surfable morning. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a degree warmer than average for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

Tuesday afternoon picks up a touch to 4ft from the NW but the wind cranks up to 25 km/h cross-off, making it a bit more of a handful. The energy jumps to 342, still moderate, but it’s a marginal call.

Wednesday morning the 9th drops back to 2ft from the west with a lovely 13-second period, and light cross-off wind. The energy is moderate (288). A clean, fun little morning.

The real standout, though, is Saturday the 12th of September. The morning brings a glassy 3ft swell from the SW with a very long 15-second period and zero wind. The energy is moderate (501) and the conditions are described as “glassy.” This is the pick of the first week. The long period makes it a groundswell, so it’ll be a bit more lined up and powerful for its size, and the offshore wind direction from the SW is right on the money for this spot. Perfect for a long session.

Sunday the 13th is a write-off with onshore wind and poor surf. Monday the 14th morning goes glassy again with a 3ft WNW swell (8-second period, moderate energy at 287), so another clean window.

Now, looking further out, we’ve got a promising run starting Saturday the 19th of September. Saturday morning is glassy calm with a 2ft SW swell and a very long 19-second period. Clean as a whistle. Sunday the 20th morning has a light offshore from the NE, 2ft SW swell, 18-second period, and a clean feel.

But the biggest headline of the whole forecast lands on Tuesday the 22nd of September. The morning shows a solid 5ft WNW swell with a 12-second period, light cross-off wind, and the energy jumps to strong (867). That’s a proper working swell. The afternoon pushes it further to 8ft from the WSW, same period, and the energy rockets to very strong (1848). That’s expert territory. The wind stays clean, making it a serious session for the experienced crew, though the size will be too much for beginners. The long period means it’ll have real punch and better shape, but at a beach/jetty setup, it might be a bit straight for some. Wednesday the 23rd backs off a bit but still holds a 4ft WNW swell, with a bit of cross-shore wind.

So, the standout is Saturday the 12th, with that glassy, long-period groundswell, and the big one to watch is Tuesday the 22nd, which is a beast of a day for experts. The rest of the gap days are a mix of onshore slop and small windswell, typical for the area. It’s not a disaster, but it’s a pick-and-choose kind of forecast.

Stay sharp, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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