Westport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Westport-The Corner is a real mixed bag. There’s nothing huge or perfect on the cards, but a few windows pop up where the stars align just enough to get a decent wave. Overall, the combined swell energy is moderate to strong for the most part, but the wind is the main character here, and it doesn’t always play nice.

The best bet is to keep your eyes on Friday the 24th of September. That Thursday morning looks glassy with the wind dropping to calm, clean conditions and a 5ft swell from the WNW. That's a solid size, right on the edge of being too much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s got the makings of a really good session with a combined energy of 491 (moderate energy). The swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not a long-period groundswell, but on a beach/jetty setup like this, a shorter period can actually help keep the waves from closing out too fast.

Another standout worth mentioning is Wednesday the 23rd of September. You’ve got a 6ft WNW swell rolling in early, the biggest of the whole run, with moderate wave energy of 718 (strong). The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW, meaning the faces should be nice and lined up. Be aware, though: at 6ft, this is getting into the territory where it’s not for beginners. The crowd situation at this spot is listed as "sometimes", so you might have some company, but it’s not a zoo.

For the first real surfable window, head out early on Friday the 11th of September. The morning shows a 6ft WNW swell with an offshore wind from the WSW at only 3 mph. The combined energy is 765 (strong), and that offshore breeze will hold the waves open. The only catch is it’s a short 9-second period, so it might be a bit bouncy, but clean 6ft is worth a paddle.

Looking at the rest, the surf is small and the wind is often cross or onshore, making it hard to get excited. There’s a long gap of very marginal surf from the 12th through to the 20th. There’s one spot on Monday the 14th that gets glassy with 4ft, but the period is a weak 8 seconds – only worth it if you’re desperate.

Later in the run, the conditions gradually improve around the 21st and 22nd, but the swell is tiny (2ft to 3ft) with long 17-18 second periods. That long-period groundswell is clean and glassy on Tuesday morning the 22nd, with a combined energy of 447 (moderate), but the size is such that you’ll be scratching for anything rideable. It’s a quiet, clean session for a longboard.

Alright, that's the picture. The first week is the better bet, with that Friday the 24th Thursday morning being the standout. Don't hold your breath for the second week – the swell picks up again on the 23rd, but the wind turns messy.

Rusty.

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