Westport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, it’s a bit of a slow burner for Westport over the next couple of weeks, but there are a couple of moments that’ll get the blood pumping if you’re patient. The opening days are pretty average, with the best of the surf mostly tucked away in the second week, but there’s one morning that stands out as the real gem of the whole window.

The first real taste of action hits on Friday afternoon, 11th September, at The Corner. It’s a beach/jetty setup, mostly for beginners. Swell’s 5 ft from the WNW with a short 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (660). The water’s sitting at 61°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Problem is, the wind is onshore from the WSW at 3 mph, so it’s messy and marginal. Not worth rushing out for.

Saturday morning the 12th is where we start to see a window. The swell drops to 3 ft from the SW, but the period jumps to a long 15 seconds – proper groundswell. The wind goes glassy, which is a huge plus for clean lines. It’s a small wave, but for a beginner-friendly spot with that kind of period and perfect glass, it’s a nice little session. The energy is moderate (509). That morning is your best early bet, but don’t expect much size. By afternoon the wind swings onshore again and it’s poor.

Sunday the 13th is a write-off. Strong cross-onshore winds at 12 mph chop up the small 2 ft to 4 ft swell. Not worth paddling out.

Monday and Tuesday (14th and 15th) stay poor, with weak, short-period swell around 3 ft to 4 ft and a mix of cross and onshore winds. Tuesday morning the 15th does go glassy again, but the swell period is only 7 seconds – weak energy (246) and no push. A bit of a tease.

Wednesday morning the 16th finally brings a clean session. Offshore NE wind at 9 mph, 4 ft from the WNW with an 8-second period. Clean conditions and moderate energy (236). Not a standout day, but a fun little paddle for the patient surfer. Thursday morning the 17th repeats the formula: offshore ENE wind, 4 ft, 8-second period – again, clean but average.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. After a string of poor and marginal days from the 18th through to the 22nd, with small SW swell and tricky winds, we get a real standout on Saturday morning, 26th September. This is the best surf of the whole window. The Corner will see 7 ft from the W with a long 16-second period – proper groundswell. The combined energy hits a strong 1990, which is serious power. The wind is offshore from the NE at only 6 mph, so it’ll be clean with some proper push. That said, 7 ft with that period is solid – it’s leaning into expert territory, so not one for beginners, but for anyone with experience, this is the session to circle. The morning is the pick, as the afternoon gets a bit cross-off and the swell drops slightly to 7 ft from the W but with a shorter 15-second period and cross-off wind.

Before that, Friday morning the 25th offers a brief clean-up with 4 ft from the WNW and a gentle offshore NE wind, but the energy is weak (296) and the period short (9 seconds). It’s a filler, not a highlight.

Crowds at The Corner can be an issue sometimes, so for that Saturday morning standout, expect company. The crowds and the size mean it’s a session for the keen and capable.

Overall, for the next two weeks, the first week is mostly dud with a few small glassy moments. The real prize is Saturday the 26th. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but that morning looks like a proper belter.

Rusty.

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