Westport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for The Corner.

The overall pattern is a bit of a slow starter, then we get a proper run of surfable windows, especially in the mornings. The first real standout comes early on with a classic glassy session, and there's a promising, bigger swell lurking deep in the second week that could be the real winner if the winds play nice.

We kick off Sunday the 6th of September with a real treat. The morning is looking prime with a clean, glassy 2ft SW groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 366, but that 16-second period means the waves will have proper shape and power, and the lack of any wind will make it feel like a lake out there. Water temp is sitting at 61°, which is slightly above average for this time of year, so the wetsuit is on but you won't be freezing. The afternoon goes a bit cross-shore, so the morning is the window.

Monday the 7th is a write-off with onshore wind. Tuesday the 8th brings a new pulse. The morning has a 3ft WNW swell at 10 seconds. The winds are light and cross-offshore, making for a clean session. The energy is moderate (206). The afternoon sees a bigger 3ft swell, but that moderate breeze makes it a bit more of a gamble.

Wednesday the 9th is another one for the early birds. A clean 2ft swell from the W with a 13-second period, light cross-offshore breeze, and low energy (265). It’s not big, but it’ll be fun.

We hit a bit of a rough patch from Thursday the 10th through to Saturday the 12th. The swell builds to 4ft, but the wind is straight onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy jumps up to moderate/strong (502-633), but the quality is poor. This setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Sunday the 13th is a reset. The morning delivers again: glassy conditions, 2ft SW swell with a 14-second period, moderate energy (360). It’s a repeat of the first Sunday, but worth the paddle.

Monday the 14th morning is clean and small with a 2ft SW swell. Tuesday the 15th morning is a standout. The swell jumps to 5ft from the WNW, but it’s short period at 8 seconds. The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm. That’s going to be a very clean, fun wave for those who can handle the 5ft height. The energy is moderate (438).

Wednesday the 16th morning has a clean 5ft swell with cross-offshore wind. Thursday the 17th is a no-go with strong cross-shore wind and 6ft of messy swell.

Now, here’s the one to circle. Friday the 18th of September. The morning looks like the best on offer. We’re looking at a 7ft WNW swell, which is getting into the expert-only zone, but the wind is glassy and the energy is strong (794). The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a bit short, but clean conditions on a 7ft wave at The Corner? That’s a session worth calling in sick for.

Saturday the 19th morning has a 2ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period. That’s about as long as it gets, and the wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean but the sets will be few and far between. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st are mostly marginal.

So, the clear winners are the glassy mornings: Sunday the 6th and Sunday the 13th for the small, clean, long-period action, and that Friday the 18th morning for the bigger, powerful stuff. The long-range Friday is a bit of a gamble, but if the forecast holds, it’ll be the best wave of the month.

Rusty.

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