Westport-The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got cookin’ for the Westport area over the next couple of weeks. The main spot on the menu is Westport–The Cove.

First off, the water temp is sittin’ at 62°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – you might notice that little bit of extra comfort when you’re sittin’ out the back.

The overall pattern shows a pretty solid, extended run of clean, rideable waves kickin’ off from Friday the 11th. We’re talkin’ about a long period groundswell from the SW, with wave heights around 3ft to 3ft and a period of 15-16 seconds. That long period means the waves will have some serious shape and push, but at a beach/jetty setup it can sometimes break a bit straight. Still, the energy is moderate (572) and with light cross-off winds, it’s lookin’ like a good start.

Saturday the 12th is a true standout. Saturday morning you’ve got near glassy conditions—wind from the SW at just 3 mph—with 3ft of SW swell and a 15-second period. The combined energy is still moderate (492), but the lack of wind is gonna make the surface as smooth as a mirror. This is the one to point your board at if you want clean, user-friendly waves.

Sunday the 13th gets a bit windier, with 12 mph cross-off winds, and the swell drops off to 2ft in the morning. By Sunday afternoon, the swell direction shifts to the WNW with a much shorter period of just 8 seconds and a bit more height at 4ft. It’s a little messy.

Monday the 14th offers a similar story—small WNW swell, short period, and by afternoon the wind turns cross-on, which puts a bit of a chop on it.

Tuesday the 15th morning is glassy again, but the swell is still small and short period—3ft at 7 seconds. Not a lot of grunt. Afternoon gets choppy with a strong cross-on wind.

From Wednesday the 16th right through to Thursday the 17th morning, conditions are pretty average – cross-on winds and short period swell keep things choppy.

But then Thursday the 17th afternoon turns it back around. We get a jump to 4ft of NW swell with a moderate 8-second period, cross-off wind, and a big spike in energy (507). That’s a solid afternoon session.

From Friday the 18th through to Tuesday the 22nd, the pattern locks into a lovely run of clean conditions. Swell sizes are modest, between 1ft and 3ft, but the period climbs back up to 17-21 seconds, which is proper groundswell. Winds are light and offshore or cross-off. The energy readings stay in the moderate-to-strong range (up to 661 on Wednesday the 23rd morning). This whole stretch is consistent, clean, and perfect for a beginner-friendly spot like The Cove.

Wednesday the 23rd afternoon sees a bit of a change: a 5ft WNW swell, but with a short 8-second period. Light cross-off wind keeps it clean, but it won’t have the same grunt as the longer period stuff.

Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are pretty poor – onshore winds, choppy conditions.

Now, for the last weekend and beyond, we’ve got a promising long-range standout. Saturday the 26th morning shows a big jump: 6ft of W swell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1841, which is strong to very strong. However, the wind is light cross-on, which puts a slight ripple on the surface. This is a lot of water moving, and with that long period, it’ll be better suited to a point or reef than a beach/jetty, but if the tide lines up, it could be a big, powerful session. Keep an eye on it.

There are no other breaks on offer, and the overall consistency is good—this spot is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay flat for long.

Rusty.

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