Westport-The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from Westport.

Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Westport-The Cove. It's gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some real windows of clean, rideable surf if you’re patient.

Right off the bat, Saturday the 5th is a write-off. We've got a weak, messy 2ft SW swell with a 17-second period, but it's getting chopped up by a cross-shore breeze. Not worth paddling out for. The next few days are a real tease. Sunday the 6th morning is the first real glimmer of hope. The wind goes glassy, and that long-period SW groundswell is still hanging in there at 3ft. The energy is moderate (409), and with glassy conditions it'll be ridable, but it's not going to be a world-beater. Monday the 7th afternoon sees a bit of a drop to 2ft, but the wind is clean and cross-offshore, making for some tidy little waves. The combined energy is weak (270), so it’s a small wave cruiser day.

Tuesday the 8th morning is dead flat with a 2ft swell and zero wind – glassy, but barely a ripple. The real standout for the first week, and the best on offer, is Friday the 11th morning. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the west. The combined energy is moderate (593), and the conditions are described as "good surf conditions". This is your window for clean, long-period lines without the chop. The afternoon looks less clean as the wind picks up.

The second week gets a bit more interesting. The first real pulse of bigger swell shows up Thursday the 17th morning, but it's a messy 6ft from the SW with a short 8-second period and a cross-on wind. The wave energy is strong (908), but the quality is poor – it's a chop fest. Looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle day.

Then we get to the true highlight of the entire 16-day window: Friday the 18th morning. This is the one. We’re looking at a solid 6ft of swell from the west (10-second period) with glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy is strong (830) and the forecast is for "very good surf conditions". This is a standout swell with clean, offshore-friendly winds. This is the day to block out. The afternoon sees it bump up to 7ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and it'll be a bit more of a handful for the average surfer.

After that, it drops off but stays clean. The following Saturday and Sunday the 19th and 20th offer some fun, smaller waves with clean offshore winds, but nothing compares to that Friday 18th morning session.

So, to sum it up: the week is mostly small and clean, with Friday the 11th morning being the pick of the first week. The second week brings a real pulse of size, but the standout, the one you should be frothing for, is Friday the 18th morning. Get on it.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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