Westport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the surf for Westport-The Corner. Gotta be honest with you, the next couple of weeks aren’t gonna have us jumping out of our skins, but there are a few windows where it cleans up just enough to make it worthwhile.

The overall pattern is a bit of a grind. We’ve got a consistent supply of waist-to-chest high swell coming from the W-NW, but the wind is the real story here. For the first week, it’s mostly cross or cross-onshore, with afternoons getting lumpy and chopped out. The mornings are where it’s at, especially when the wind drops light.

The real standout is Monday morning, August 3rd. The water is sitting at a very warm 63°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a pleasant surprise. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the WNW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The real kicker is the wind: a light NNW breeze at 3 mph, which is a cross-offshore breeze. That’s the cleanest we’ll see all week, with the combined swell energy sitting at a moderate 243. It’s not going to be a world-class day, but for a beginner-friendly beach/jetty break, that’s the call.

Tuesday morning, August 4th, is a similar story. A little smaller at 4 ft from the WNW, but with a light N breeze at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The energy is a bit lower at 212, but it’ll be a fun, easy paddle out.

After that, the wind turns more onshore, and the surf gets messy. There’s a long stretch from Wednesday the 5th afternoon all the way through to the weekend where the conditions are just poor. The swell sticks around, but the wind is just too strong or on the nose.

Now, looking further out, the second week shows a bit of a pulse. Wednesday, August 12th morning has a sizable 4 ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is straight onshore from the WSW, which is a no-go for paddle surfing. The combined energy is strong at 430, but that setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.

The best bet in that second week is Sunday, August 16th morning. We get a 5 ft swell from the WNW, with a strong combined energy of 580. The wind is a cross breeze from the WNW at 9 mph. It’s still a bit lumpy, but it’s the best of a pretty average bunch. The swell is on the bigger side, so it’s getting towards the top end for beginners, but it’s still manageable.

Overall, keep your eyes on those early mornings in the first week. The forecast is more reliable there. The long-range stuff for the 16th is promising, but don’t book the day off work just yet.

Rusty.

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