Westport-The Groins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into the full 16-day picture for Westport-The Groins. Honestly, the start is a long, bumpy road before we get to the good stuff.

Right now and through the first week of July, you're better off doing something else. From Saturday the 4th through Tuesday the 7th, we’ve got a consistent cross-onshore wind from the northwest that's making a mess of things. Swells are running 2.0ft to 4.3ft from the SW and WNW, but the energy is all over the place (277 to 841 combined energy), and the period is either too short or too long for this spot. That long-period 15-20 second stuff from the southwest is just getting torn up. Mornings start with a gentle cross-onshore and turn properly choppy by the afternoon as the wind picks up. The water is 56.5°F, which is a bit colder than normal for the season – nothing extreme, just enough to keep the wetsuit zipped.

The first sign of life is Wednesday morning, 8th July. We get a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, and the wave comment calls it "clean." Sure, it's only a 2.3ft swell from the SW with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (534), but the light wind will make it the most user-friendly session of the first week. It’s a small, glassy morning for a longboard. After that, it’s straight back to the northwest wind until another window opens on Wednesday morning, 16th July.

That Thursday the 16th morning is the real standout. A light cross-offshore breeze from the southwest again, with a clean forecast. Swell is 2.6ft from the west with a long, powerful 18-second period. The combined energy is up to 614 – moderate but building. This is the one: a clean, long-period west swell with light wind. The crowds here are "sometimes," so you might see a few others out, but it’s not going to be packed.

Looking further out, a bigger swell tries to move in on Friday the 17th, with the swell jumping to 5.6ft from the WNW and an 827 combined energy. But the cross-onshore wind from the northwest ruins it. That beach/jetty setup with that much chop and wind looks more suited for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th mornings are listed as "marginal" with similar 4.6ft to 5.2ft WNW swell, but the wind is a light cross-shore. It won’t be clean, but you might find a few bumpy waves if you’re determined. The long-range pick is still that Thursday the 16th morning – that’s your best shot at a truly clean, proper wave.

So, what you need to know: the first week is a washout. Nod to Wednesday the 8th for a tiny, clean session, but the one to mark on your calendar is Thursday the 16th. That’s the day.

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