Westport-The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.

The next week and a half is a tale of two halves at Westport-The Cove. We've got a solid run of clean, rideable waves kicking off this Thursday, but before that, and for a long stretch after, it's pretty much a write-off. The first few days are a non-starter, so we're looking at a gap right up until the 23rd.

Okay, let's get into it. Starting Thursday the 23rd, the morning kicks off with a clean 4ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is straight offshore from the S, blowing at 12 mph, so it's going to be clean and lined up. The energy is moderate (294), but it's a solid, surfable wave. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze, making it a great day to be out.

Friday the 24th is a bit of a chaos day, with a huge 26-second period groundswell hitting 2ft from the SW. That's a very long period, which can get a bit weird and walled up on a beach/jetty setup, but the energy is strong (469). The wind is light cross-shore, so it's not a total loss, but it's a bit tricky.

For my money, the standout is Saturday the 25th. The morning has a clean 2ft SW swell with moderate offshore wind, but the afternoon is the real gem. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SW, with a period of 21 seconds, and the wind goes clean cross-offshore. The combined energy is a very strong 792. It's going to be smooth, lined up, and with that long period, the sets will be well-spaced and powerful. It's a clean, glassy session for sure.

Sunday the 26th is another good one, with a clean morning offshore wind on 3ft SW swell (568 energy). The afternoon is a bit more mixed with a cross-shore breeze, but still a 3ft swell.

The run of clean conditions keeps going into Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th mornings, with gentle offshore and cross-offshore winds, and SW swell in the 3ft to 3ft range. The energy is solid, hitting 618 and 770 respectively. The 28th morning is a real highlight, with clean conditions and a strong 3ft SW swell.

Then, from Tuesday the 28th afternoon onwards, the wheels fall off. The wind shifts to a persistent cross-onshore from the NW, with speeds up to 16 mph, and it stays that way for over a week. The swell is still there, but it's going to be choppy and messy. The water temp is currently 58°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year, so it's a touch nippy, but nothing wild.

After a long, bleak stretch, we get a tiny flicker of hope on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning has a clean cross-offshore wind on a small 2ft SW swell, but it's only surfable, not great. After that, it's back to poor conditions with a mix of short-period WNW windswell and messy cross-onshore winds. The last week of the forecast is a total write-off.

So, bottom line: get on it this Thursday through to Tuesday the 28th morning. The Saturday afternoon and Monday/Tuesday mornings are the absolute best bets. After that, it's a long dry spell.

Rusty.

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