Westport-The Groins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a long look at what’s on offer for Westport-The Groins. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some real moments to keep an eye on.

The water temp is sittin’ around 60° which is pretty much standard for the time of year, nothing wild there.

Right off the bat, there’s basically no surf worth paddling for at the start. Monday is flat and sloppy with that 2ft SW windswell and a north breeze – proper poor. Tuesday morning cleans up with that 16 mph south offshore wind, and you get a few 2ft waves but honestly, it’s ordinary. Not worth rushing out for.

Wednesday (26th) through to Saturday (29th) stay small and average, 2ft to 2ft from the SW, with a few windows of clean conditions but nothing that’ll get the heart rate up. The weekend gets worse with bigger northwesterly winds ruining what little shape there is.

Now here’s the first highlight – Monday the 31st of August. The morning goes glassy with a 2ft SW swell (period 15 seconds, nice and clean) – that’s about as good as it gets for a small day, with moderate energy. Afternoon picks up to 4ft from the west with a 9-second period and strong energy, and with cross-offshore breezes it’s clean and workable. That afternoon session is one of the better ones in the run.

Moving into September, Tuesday starts okay with 3ft and offshore winds, but the real standout lands on Wednesday the 2nd of September. Wednesday morning brings 5ft from the SSW, short period at 7 seconds, but the wind is south at 12 mph and offshore – energy is strong. The afternoon stays clean with a westerly 4ft swell and very strong energy. That’s legit paddle-worthy for the experienced crowd; 5ft here on a beach/jetty can be fun but a little much for beginners.

Thursday the 3rd of September is your glassy morning dream – 4ft from the WNW with 9 seconds, no wind, and strong energy. That’s a standout right there. Clean, smooth, just you and the water. Friday morning the 4th is also a ripper, 5ft WSW swell with 12 mph south offshore winds and a massive energy reading – that’s very strong – but keep in mind the long period (18 seconds) on a beach/jetty setup can make things a bit straight and wonky. Still, for an experienced surfer that’s a cracking wave.

From the 5th of September onwards things back off into small, clean but average conditions, with 2ft to 2ft SW swells and light winds. Nothing wrong with it for a mellow session, but the big energy is gone.

Best bet? Thursday 3rd September morning – glassy, 4ft, clean as a whistle. Wednesday 2nd September also stands out for the bigger energy and clean offshore winds. The Groins is fairly consistent but rarely pumps – these are the moments to pencil in. Crowds can be an issue when it cleans up, so get in early.

There’s a long flat patch at the start from Monday 24th through Sunday 30th, basically five or six days of nothing special. After that, it picks up nicely into the first week of September.

Rusty

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