Westport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what the ocean's got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks at Westport-The Corner.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the start of this outlook is a bit of a slow grind. The swell is tiny and the winds are all wrong. Through the weekend and into Monday, we’re looking at a whole lot of small, weak surf with cross and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The combined energy is below 400 on the dial, so it’s just not worth paddling out for. There’s a real dry spell here at the start, a few days where you’re better off cleaning the wax off your board than trying to ride anything.

Things start to perk up a little in the middle of the week. Wednesday, August 19th, we finally see a pulse of new swell, with the height pushing up to 3 ft out of the west. The morning brings some clean, offshore wind from the SSW – that’s the sweet stuff. The wave energy is climbing into the moderate range at 467. It’s still a bit marginal for a standout session, but it’s the first real glimmer of hope after a flat stretch. The afternoon stays rideable, but the wind swings cross-on, so the morning is definitely the call.

Thursday, August 20th sees the swell bump up a bit more to 5 ft, but the period is a short, choppy 8 seconds out of the WNW. With cross-onshore winds, it’s going to be a lumpy, bumpy mess. That much energy (440-491) combined with short period and onshore wind just throws up weak, crumbly lines. Not a high-quality day.

The following Monday and Tuesday (August 24th & 25th) , we get a shift. Monday morning has that 5 ft swell with cross-offshore winds from the NNW, cleaning up the surface nicely. The wave comment even says “clean,” which is a good sign. The energy is also up at 390. This is the best looking window for a proper session all outlook. It’s clean, the swell is a manageable height, and the direction is swinging a bit more north. Everything lines up. Tuesday dawns with similar conditions but the swell drops right back down to 2 ft from the SW, so that magic window is short-lived.

For the last week, it's a mixed bag. Thursday, August 27th, the forecast shows 5 ft to 6 ft out of the WNW. That’s getting up there, and with a short period of 8 seconds, it’ll be a bit of a washing machine. The cross-shore winds might offer some shape, but it’s not going to be your classic, clean day. The energy is strong at 436-447.

For a spot like this, a beach/jetty setup, the northerly winds we see on August 24th are the real key. When it’s clean like that, this place can fire. Otherwise, with that mix of short-period swell and cross-shore winds, you're left fighting chop.

The Pick: If you’ve got a window, make it Monday morning, August 24th. The swell is 5 ft from the WNW with that clean cross-offshore wind. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be your best chance at a clean, fun wave without getting thrashed.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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