Westport-The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Westport.

We’re kicking things off with a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty average, with some messy, wind-affected swell. The real standout window is going to be from the 13th of September onwards, with a couple of sessions that are actually worth getting excited about.

Westport-The Cove is your only spot on the radar, and it’s a beginner-friendly beach and jetty setup that’s fairly consistent. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Right off the bat, Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are a write-off. We’ve got a bit of swell in the water – 8 ft on Wednesday morning and 6 ft on Thursday morning – but the wind is all over the place, and the energy is weak to moderate (902 and 1119). It’s just not clean enough to get stoked on.

Thursday afternoon, the 3rd, is where we see a little life. The wind goes glassy, and the swell drops to a clean 5 ft from the west with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (806), and the report says “expect very good surf conditions.” It’s a small window, but if you can sneak out, it’ll be the best of that first week.

Then we hit a major lull. From Friday the 4th right through to Wednesday the 10th, it’s mostly small, gutless, and onshore. Swell heights drop below 3 ft, the period is all over the place, and the wind is poor. There’s really nothing to recommend here. It’s a long, flat, frustrating stretch.

We get a little bump on the 11th and 12th, but it’s heavy rain and strong winds – 5 ft with a fresh breeze on Friday, and a 31 mph near gale on Saturday afternoon. That’s a hard pass for paddling; honestly, it looks more like a kite session than a surf session.

Now, here’s the good stuff. The real standout is Sunday morning, the 13th of September. The wind is dead calm, glassy. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the WNW with a solid 11-second period, and the energy is moderate (668). The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is your best bet in the whole forecast. The conditions will be pristine, and the swell direction is a perfect match for the break’s optimum from the WSW. It’s not too big, so it’s perfect for the beginners this spot is known for, and the glassy conditions will make it a dream.

Then, on Tuesday morning, the 15th of September, we get another glassy window. The swell is 5 ft from the WNW, 11-second period, with moderate energy (667). The wind is light, glassy. This is another quality session worth marking on your calendar. The afternoon on the 15th sees a bigger, punchier 6 ft swell with strong energy (1392), but the wind turns cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean.

The rest of the second week is a mix of onshore wind and similar-sized swell, but nothing that compares to those two mornings. The 17th has a bit of a cross-shore bump, but it’s not a standout.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a dud with a tiny window on Thursday afternoon. The run from the 4th to the 10th is a long, flat gap. The real action is on the 13th and 15th, with Sunday the 13th being the absolute best of the lot. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

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