Westport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up for Westport-The Corner. It's a mix bag, so strap in.

We're looking at a bit of a slow start. For the first few days the surf is small and struggling against onshore or cross winds. The wave energy is middling at best. The bright spot that really jumps out is Saturday the 11th. That morning, the wind drops to glassy calm, and we've got a nice 4ft swell rolling in from the WNW. The period is a shorter 10 seconds, but with that clean, glassy surface, it's going to be your best chance for a proper surf. It's not a massive day, but for this stretch, it's the standout. The energy is sitting at a solid moderate (519). Expect good, clean lines for the early session.

Sunday the 12th morning, the swell holds around 4ft but the wind swings cross-on, so that clean window closes pretty quick. After that, we get into a long stretch of grovelly or wind-affected conditions. From Monday the 13th right through to the end of the third week of July, it’s a lot of cross-shore winds and smaller, weak swell. The wave energy dips and climbs but the quality just isn’t there. There will be a few marginal windows, like Thursday the 16th morning with some cleanish light cross-shore wind and a very long 19-second period groundswell, but the swell is tiny at 2ft. It will be walled up and tough to ride.

Now, if you can hold out, our long-range promise comes on the 22nd of July, Wednesday. The swell jumps up to a solid 7ft from the WNW (energy hitting a strong 819). That's getting into expert territory – a bit much for beginners. It's a cross-on wind, so it won't be perfection, but there will be some real power and size to play with. The following Thursday the 23rd holds similar size, though the wind picks up and chops it out in the afternoon. And into the final weekend, the 24th and 25th, we've got solid 6ft to 6ft swell hanging around. It's more of the same windy story, but keep an eye on the mornings for your best chance, especially on the 24th when the wind eases off.

It's a real waiting game for the most part. The Saturday the 11th morning glass-off is your one true clean stand-out in the short term. After that, you're waiting until the 22nd for some proper size, but you'll have to deal with the wind.

Rusty.

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