Westport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Westport-The Corner. It’s a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the swell, and we’ve got a bit of a wait before anything really gets going.

Right now, through the 15th and into the 16th, it’s pretty limp. Swell is tiny at about 2 ft to 2 ft from the southwest, with a real long period of 16 to 18 seconds, but the energy is weak—only (357) on the combined scale. Winds are messy, cross to cross-onshore, and the water is sitting at 56°, which is a good few degrees colder than normal for this time of year. Nothing worth paddling out for.

We get a bit of a tease on the morning of the 19th and again on the 20th. The swell bumps up to about 3 ft from the west, and we get some glassy conditions on those mornings. The period is a nice 12 to 11 seconds, a proper groundswell. Combined energy is moderate, hitting (421) and then (469). These are the best windows early on, but it’s still pretty small. For a beginner-friendly break, 3 ft is super doable, and glassy conditions mean it’ll be clean. That Wednesday morning, the 19th, and Thursday morning, the 20th, are the ones to pencil in. But crowds? Yeah, it’s a spot that can get them sometimes, so expect company.

After that, we hit a long, ugly stretch. From the 20th afternoon all the way through the 26th, it’s a desert. Winds go onshore or cross-shore, the swell direction swings to the WNW, and the period drops to a dreadful 7 to 8 seconds—short-period, weak windswell that’s chopped to bits. The energy stays moderate but the quality is just poor. Surf is marginal at best, and most days score a big zero. Don’t bother.

Now, the end of the run gets interesting. On the morning of Sunday the 30th of August, we see a standout. Swell jumps to about 5 ft from the WNW with an 8-second period, and the wind goes glassy—light from the SSE. That’s a rare and beautiful thing for this stretch. Combined energy surges to (474), which is strong, but watch out: that 5 ft is getting up there for beginners, but still okay if you’re competent. It’ll be clean, but the short period means it’s a bit crumbly. Still, the best call of the whole outlook is that Sunday morning. Get on it.

The rest of the 30th afternoon and into the 31st, it’s back to cross-shore breezes and marginal conditions. That’s it for the 16-day run.

Signing off,
Rusty

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