Westport-The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a classic West Coast story playing out. The swell is coming from the southwest, and when the wind plays nice, it’s on. But this stretch has a lot of windy days to wade through, so patience is key.

The water is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget the extra rubber.

The best of the lot looks to be Monday afternoon, July 27. We’ve got a solid 3ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 18-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate (644). The wind is cross-offshore from the SW at 9 mph, which should keep things clean. This is your window for some proper, lined-up waves at the break, especially for the beginners the spot is known for.

Tuesday morning, July 28, is also worth a mention. The swell drops a touch to 3ft, but the period stretches to 19 seconds. The wind is offshore from the SSW at 16 mph, meaning clean faces. The energy is still moderate (723). It’ll be a bit more powerful and consistent than Monday, but that offshore breeze might make it a little tricky to get out. Still, it’s a solid option.

The middle of the week gets messy. From Tuesday afternoon right through to the end of the first week, the wind turns cross-on or onshore, ruining what could have been fun waves. The size hangs around 3ft to 4ft, but the chop makes it a write-off. There’s a brief window on Friday morning, July 31, with a light cross-off breeze and a clean 3ft SW swell, but it’s small and not the standout.

As we move into the second week, things get bigger but uglier. From August 2 onwards, the swell switches to a short-period W/WNW windswell, bumping up to 4ft to 6ft. But the period drops to just 7-8 seconds, and the wind is a constant cross-on nightmare. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one, with all that chop and onshore wind. By August 7, it’s 4ft to 5ft of lumpy junk.

The tail end of the forecast, around August 8 and 9, sees the swell fade right back. On Saturday morning, August 8, a bit of clean-up comes with a 1ft SW groundswell (18 secs) and offshore wind from the S. The energy is weak (91), but it might be a quiet, clean little session if you’re desperate.

Overall, don’t get too excited about the second week. The only true standouts are Monday afternoon, July 27, and Tuesday morning, July 28. After that, it’s a long stretch of windy, choppy conditions until the very end.

Rusty.

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