Westport-The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Westport-The Cove over the next couple of weeks.

First up, it’s a bit of a slow start. The surf we’ve got on offer is small, but the quality is actually pretty decent to kick things off. Water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

For the first proper session, let’s talk about Saturday the 25th. It’s small, with waves around 2ft to 3ft from the SW. The real standout here is the wind – it’s blowing offshore from the S all day, keeping things glassy and clean. It’s a long-period groundswell, coming in at 21 to 23 seconds, which means those waves will have some real push for their size. The combined energy is moderate to strong, clocking in at 360 in the morning and jumping up to 1003 in the afternoon. For a small-wave board or a longboard, this is going to be a fun, clean day with a bit of grunt behind each wave. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and in these conditions, it’s a great call for a paddle.

Moving into Sunday the 26th, the swell bumps up a notch to 3ft to 4ft, still from the SW. Winds stay offshore from the S and SSW, light and gentle, keeping things clean. The period drops a little to 19-20 seconds, but the energy is strong, around 674 to 946. Expect very good surf conditions. This might actually be the pick of the week – consistent, clean, and with a little more size to play with. The morning looks best with that light offshore breeze.

Monday the 27th holds onto similar 3ft SW swell with periods around 18 seconds, and a light offshore in the morning keeps it clean. The afternoon shifts to a cross-offshore wind, still rideable but not as perfect. Good surf overall, but not the standout.

Now, Tuesday the 28th is a tale of two halves. The morning is excellent – 3ft from the SW, a moderate offshore from the SSW, and very good conditions expected. The energy is strong at 727. But by the afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-onshore from the WNW, and things get choppy and poor. So if you’re going Tuesday, make it an early session.

From Wednesday the 29th all the way through to the end of the first week and into the second, it’s a struggle. The wind turns mostly cross-onshore or cross, and the quality drops right off. The swell sticks around in the 2ft to 5ft range, but with periods dropping below 10 seconds and mostly poor conditions listed, it’s just not worth paddling out. The end of July and the start of August look pretty grim for clean, rideable surf here.

There is a little blip on Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning shows 4ft from the W with a light cross-offshore wind and clean conditions. It’s a short-period swell though, only 9 seconds, so the energy is moderate (280). It’s a passable session if you’re desperate, but nothing to write home about.

After that, it’s back to poor conditions. By Sunday the 9th of August, the swell drops right off to a tiny 1.0ft in the morning and a short, weak 3ft in the afternoon. Energy is low. The whole setup is pretty much a write-off for the second week.

So, the one true standout is Sunday morning the 26th of July. Clean, light offshore winds, a touch more size, and that beautiful long-period groundswell making the most of what’s on offer. Get it while it’s good.

Stay safe out there, and don’t force it when it’s crap.

Rusty

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