Westport-The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for Westport-The Cove over the next couple of weeks. It’s a beach and jetty setup, pretty exposed to the swell, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot.

Right out of the gate, the first surf that’s even worth paddling out for isn’t until Sunday the 30th. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are total washouts with poor surf and onshore chop. Even Saturday the 29th is only marginal at best.

So, your first real window opens Sunday the 30th. The afternoon looks the goods with a clean 2ft of SW swell, period 16 seconds – that’s a nice, long period groundswell, which will bring some shape but might be a little straight for this beach setup. The wind is light cross-off, so the surface will be tidy. The combined energy is moderate at 334.

Monday the 31st morning is the standout. Glassy conditions with a light ENE breeze, and that same 2ft SW swell. The energy is still moderate (287), but with glassy conditions, it’ll be the cleanest little wave you’ll find all week. Perfect for the beginner crew.

After that, Tuesday morning (September 1st) also looks clean with a cross-off wind, swell picking up just a touch to 3ft. The period drops a bit though (9 seconds), so it’ll be a bit more junky. The energy is still moderate (314).

Now, keep an eye on September 2nd. Wednesday morning is a write-off – a near gale from the SSE with 31 mph winds and 5ft swell – that’s big for the beginners, and the energy is strong (532). But the afternoon cleans right up. Moderate offshore wind from the south, 5ft swell from the west at 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to a strong 603. That’s a proper session for the more experienced crew, but it’s over 5ft, so it's moving away from beginner territory.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September look great for the intermediate crowd. Thursday morning is clean with 5ft swell and moderate energy (541). Friday morning has 4ft swell with a light cross-off breeze, energy at 458. Both are clean and workable.

The second week from September 6th onward is more of a mixed bag. Saturday the 5th afternoon has some potential – glassy with a little ENE breeze and 2ft SW swell (474 energy). The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 62°F, which is nice for late August. That anomaly of 2°F is notable but not extreme.

The real standout in the whole forecast is Monday the 31st of August morning – glassy, clean, small for everyone. After that, Wednesday the 2nd afternoon offers the biggest, most powerful swell for the experts, and Thursday the 3rd morning is the best all-rounder for competent surfers.

This spot is fairly consistent, so when the wind plays ball, there’s always something to ride. Crowds might be an issue here sometimes, so get in early on those clean days.

Rusty signing off.

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