Westport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Westport-The Corner. It’s a slow start, but there are some gems hidden in the second half.

We begin on Saturday the 5th with a mixed bag. The morning is actually the best of the early days, with a clean 3ft SW groundswell on a 17-second period. The wind is light and cross-off from the east, so it’s glassy. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 62°. The combined energy is a solid 512 – that’s a decent push. This is a clean, fun-sized wave for a beginner-friendly spot, but it’s only a morning window. By afternoon, the wind swings NW and gets messy, making the surf cross and choppy.

Sunday the 6th is a write-off. The swell drops to 2ft, and the wind is cross all day, with a moderate breeze in the afternoon making it ugly. The energy is still moderate (366-423), but the quality isn’t there.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are similarly poor. Small swell (2-2ft) with mostly cross or cross-on winds. Tuesday morning offers a brief clean moment with a light cross-off from the north, but the swell is tiny and weak (173 energy). Not worth paddling out.

The first real glimmer comes on Wednesday the 9th. The morning glass-off with a light NNE cross-off wind and a 3ft WNW swell (13 seconds) is clean. The energy jumps to 367. It’s a small but proper wave. The afternoon gets messy again, but the morning session is the pick of the first week.

Things get serious on Friday the 11th. A 8ft WNW swell rolls in with a short 9-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1416 – that’s strong. The wind is light and cross-on from the west in the morning, then onshore in the afternoon. This is big, powerful, and short-period. For a beach/jetty break, that’s a wild, dumping beast. This is for experts only. The look of it is more interesting for kite surfing than a relaxing paddle.

Saturday the 12th still has a solid 5ft swell, but it’s dropping and the wind is cross-on. The energy is still strong (610), but the conditions are average.

The standouts are Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th.

Sunday the 13th morning is a beauty. Clean 4ft WNW swell with a light offshore NNE breeze. The energy is 371 – moderate but clean. This is a perfect size for a beginner to intermediate, and the offshore wind will make it glassy.

Monday the 14th morning is the absolute gem of the whole forecast. Glassy conditions with a 4ft NW swell. Zero wind. The water is clean, the waves are clean. The energy is 325. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Small, clean, and perfect for a long session at The Corner.

The following week fades out. From Tuesday the 15th through to Thursday the 17th, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell (1ft to 3ft) with poor to ordinary conditions. There’s a three-day gap with no real recommendations.

Then, a late call for Saturday the 20th. A promising morning with a 5ft W swell (10 seconds) and a clean offshore breeze from the ENE. The energy is high at 864. It’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it – it could be a ripper, but it’s a long way out.

So, bottom line: The first few days are a slow grind. Wednesday the 9th morning is a tiny window of clean fun. The absolute best of the best is the glassy Monday morning the 14th. Sunday the 13th and the long-range Saturday the 20th are also worth keeping an eye on.

Rusty.

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