Westport-The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna run down the next couple of weeks for us. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a slow start, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the stoke going.

We’re looking at a solid 6 ft to 6 ft groundswell from the West for Thursday, but it’s not all good news. The morning’s looking a bit messy with that SE cross-off wind, so you’ll be battling some bump. The real gem is Thursday afternoon at Westport-The Cove. The wind swings around to a light 3 mph offshore from the South. That’ll clean it right up, and we’re talking 6 ft of W swell with a decent 10-second period. The wave energy is pumping (1135), so it’s got some grunt but it’s not out of control. This is the standout – small, clean, and punchy. It’s a fairly exposed beach/jetty, so it’ll be handling that energy well. Keep in mind this spot is a beginner-friendly break, but 6 ft might be at the top end for someone just starting out.

After that, the swell drops right off. Friday morning is a little 3 ft clean-up set with cross-off winds, but it’s weak (324). Then from Friday afternoon all the way through to about Thursday the 12th, it’s pretty ordinary. We’re looking at tiny 1 ft to 3 ft waves with lots of onshore and cross-onshore wind. The wave energy drops right down (205-414). Not worth getting wet for unless you’re desperate for a paddle.

There’s a bit of a tease on the morning of Wednesday the 9th – glassy conditions with a 1 ft, 18-second SW groundswell. Sounds good? It’s a long-period swell, which would be great for a point break, but this is a beach/jetty. That long period (18 seconds) will make it break pretty straight and the energy is weak (206). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Now, Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 13th roll around, and we get another little pulse. The standout here is Sunday the 13th morning. We’ve got a clean 4 ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and a glassy offshore from the SSW (559). That’s clean, it’s got a bit of shape, and it’s manageable. It's not huge, but after the flat spell, it’ll be the best rideable conditions. If you can wait until then, that’s your window. It’s also worth mentioning that the water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual going on there.

The rest of that second week... Monday the 14th gets blown out with a 19 mph NW wind, and Tuesday the 15th has some short-period 5 ft stuff but the wind is messy. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak leftovers. If you’re an absolute beginner, ignore the bigger days. Keep an eye on the 12th and 13th if you want a clean, user-friendly wave.

Rusty.

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