Westport-The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow one, but the windows of clean surf are there if you’re patient. The first few days are really just about getting wet, but the magic starts to build from Thursday.

Wednesday, July 22nd is pretty average. Morning has a small 2ft swell out of the SW with a crazy long 15 second period, but the wind is a cross-on from the NW at 6 mph, so it’s a bit messy with small wind ripples. The energy is weak (289). Not worth rushing out for. The afternoon sees a slight bump to 4ft from the WNW, but the period drops to 9 seconds and the wind picks up to 12 mph from the WSW. It’s clean, but the quality is marginal.

Thursday, July 23rd is where things start to look up. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the WNW with a 9 second period, but the wind is offshore from the SSW at 12 mph. That’s a good sign – moderate offshore and clean. The energy is moderate (302). This is a solid window for beginners at The Cove. The afternoon stays clean at 3ft but the wind goes light cross-off, so the quality is still there.

Friday, July 24th is a weird one. The morning has a tiny 2ft swell from the SW, but the period is a massive 26 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, which means it’ll be super straight at the beach and jetty, and the energy is moderate (436). The wind is light cross, so it’s rideable but not great. The afternoon is smaller and messy.

Saturday, July 25th is the first real standout. The morning is clean with offshore wind from the S at 12 mph, and a 2ft swell from the SW with a 23 second period. The energy is moderate (360). But the afternoon is the pick of the week so far. The swell jumps to 3ft from the SW, still a long 21 second period, and the wind is a solid offshore from the S at 12 mph. The energy is strong (775). This is a very good surf window – clean, offshore, and that long period energy will wrap in nicely. Crowds are possible at The Cove, but it’s worth it.

Sunday, July 26th keeps the good run going. The morning has 3ft from the SW with a 20 second period, gentle offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, and strong energy (576). The afternoon is even better with 3ft from the SW, 19 second period, same gentle offshore, and very strong energy (839). That’s a serious session.

Monday, July 27th is a mix. The morning is clean with a light offshore from the S at 6 mph, 3ft from the SW, 18 second period, and strong energy (609). The afternoon goes cross-shore, which makes it more marginal.

Tuesday, July 28th is another standout. The morning has 3ft from the SW, 19 second period, gentle offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, and very strong energy (767). This is excellent, clean, and powerful. The afternoon is smaller but still clean.

Wednesday, July 29th has a good morning with 3ft from the SW, 17 second period, light cross-off wind, and moderate energy (581). The afternoon turns choppy with cross-on wind.

From Thursday, July 30th onwards, the outlook fades fast. The swell drops and the wind turns consistently cross-on from the NW. There are a few days of poor conditions with choppy, lumpy surf. Thursday, August 6th has a brief moment of clean surf in the morning with a light cross-off and 2ft from the W, but it’s very weak (199) and ordinary.

The best of the whole run is Saturday afternoon, July 25th and Tuesday morning, July 28th. Clean, offshore, and that long period SW groundswell is going to be a treat at The Cove.

Rusty.

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