Westport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Westport-The Corner (beach/jetty).

The first half of this 16-day run is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s one clear standout that’s worth setting the alarm for. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the steamer.

We kick off with the best of the bunch on Saturday morning, 11th July. The swell is a clean 4ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the ENE at just 3 mph. That’s the kind of morning you dream about – clean, smooth, and the waves will be peeling off with some decent energy (519). It’s a consistent spot, so you won’t be waiting long, but it can get crowded sometimes, so get in early. The afternoon goes a bit average with the wind swinging onshore, so that Saturday morning is your window.

Sunday, 12th July, is a write-off. The swell drops to 3ft, and the wind is onshore all morning, then goes cross-shore in the afternoon at 16 mph. The surf is poor and messy.

Monday, 13th July, has a small clean window in the morning: 3ft from the WNW, cross-offshore wind, and a decent 8-second period. It’s not a standout, but it’s surfable. The afternoon gets blown out again.

From Tuesday, 14th July, through to the end of the first week, we’re in a rough patch. The swell stays around 5ft to 5ft, but the wind is nearly always cross-on or onshore, making things choppy and poor. The period is short at 8 seconds, so the waves are weak and crumbly. The combined energy climbs into the 500–700 range, but it’s all wind-affected junk. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a proper paddle session.

The second week is not much better. From Monday, 20th July, we’ve got a persistent 5ft to 6ft WNW swell, but the wind is mostly cross-on at 6–9 mph. The wave quality is poor to marginal, with a short period of 8 seconds. It’s just not coming together.

There’s a slight change on the 25th and 26th of July, with a very long period groundswell arriving from the SW at 20–21 seconds. The swell height drops to 2ft or less, and the wind is cross-on or cross-shore. The period is impressive, but the size is tiny, so it’s more of a ripple than a ride. The long period means it’ll be breaking straight at a beach/jetty, so it’s not ideal.

Overall, the real winner is Saturday morning, 11th July. That’s your one clean, glassy, fun-sized session. The rest of the forecast is a case of waiting for the next decent swell with a clean wind.

Rusty.

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