Westport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, casting an eye over the next few weeks at The Corner. It’s a solid beach/jetty setup that’s exposed to the swell, and for a beginner-friendly spot, it’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy conditions before a serious pulse of energy arrives mid-week next week.

The immediate outlook is pretty flat and wind-affected. Thursday morning the 30th has a tiny 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, but the cross-on wind is already messing it up. The combined energy’s there at 454 (moderate), but the wind’s blowing across the face, making it marginal at best. That afternoon and into Friday, it drops even further, with the swell shrinking to 2ft and the wind staying cross or cross-on. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.

Saturday and Sunday stay small and choppy. Saturday morning the 1st of August has a 2ft SW swell with a solid 14-second period, but a strong 15 mph cross-on breeze makes it a write-off. Sunday morning sees a bit more size, 5ft from the west, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s weak and lumpy. The combined energy is moderate (353), but it’s just not clean.

Monday the 3rd of August is where we start to see a glimmer. The morning session is glassy – 3 mph from the WSW, dead flat water – and the swell is 4ft from the WNW. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s not gonna have much punch, but for a beginner-friendly spot, clean 4ft waves are a fun little surprise. Expect good surf conditions. Tuesday morning the 4th is clean again with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 3ft and the period is still short. It’s surfable but ordinary.

Now, Wednesday the 5th of August is the first real standout. The morning brings a 6ft WNW swell with an 8-second period, and the wind is light cross-offshore from the NNW. The combined energy jumps to 514 (strong). That’s going to be the best of the first week – clean, punchy waves with a bit of power. The Corner should be cranking, but with it being consistent and exposed, and crowds being possible, get in early.

Thursday the 6th of August sees a jump in size, but it’s a double-edged sword. The morning has a 8ft WNW swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1220 (very strong). The wind is light and onshore from the WSW, but that’s a lot of water for a beginner-friendly spot. It’s expert territory only. The afternoon stays big and gets choppy with a cross-on breeze.

Friday the 7th through to the end of the second week drops back to the 6ft to 7ft range, but the wind is consistently cross-on or onshore. The 10-second period keeps the energy moderate to strong (536 to 895), but the conditions are rarely clean. The best chance in the second week is Monday the 10th of August morning, with a 6ft WNW swell, a 9-second period, and a light onshore breeze. It’s still marginal, but it’s the cleanest of that run.

The final few days from the 12th of August onward drop back to tiny 2ft to 2ft SW groundswells with very long periods of 16-17 seconds, but the wind is either cross or cross-on, making it a poor option.

Overall, the best bet is Wednesday the 5th of August morning. Clean, 6ft WNW swell, light offshore wind, and strong energy. That’s your window. The rest of the window is either too small, too windy, or too big for the average punter.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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