Westport-The Groins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Westport-The Groins. This is a beach and jetty setup, and it’s a sheltered spot, so it doesn’t need a huge ocean to get going. But I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks look pretty grim for anything worth paddling out for.

The overall pattern is a whole lot of nothing. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, with only a few brief moments that are *just* surfable but nothing to get excited about. The first real chance to even think about a wave doesn’t come until Monday, the 3rd of August, and even then it’s only a 1 for a score. There’s a real gap of about four days from the start of the forecast with no recommendations at all.

So, let’s break it down. The first surfable moment comes on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The swell is small at 4 ft from the WNW, with a short period of 7 seconds – that’s weak, windswell stuff. The combined energy is only moderate (214). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SW, which means it’s clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year. This is the only cleaner window in the first week, but with waves that small and short, it’s a bit of a grovel. After that, it’s back to choppy, cross-onshore junk for days.

The next peek of hope comes on Friday the 7th of August morning. Again, light cross-offshore wind from the WSW, clean conditions. The swell is 3 ft from the WNW, period still short at 8 seconds, with moderate energy (188). It’s surfable but very ordinary. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th mornings also have clean windows with light cross-offshore winds, but the swell drops right off to 1.0 ft and 1 ft. These are tiny, long-period leftover swells (18 and 17 seconds) – that’s groundswell, but there’s just not enough height to push in.

The real standout? Honestly, there isn’t a classic standout. The best on offer is the morning of Monday the 3rd of August, simply because it’s the only time in the first week with clean conditions and a tiny bit of push. If you’re desperate, you could get a few small ones.

Looking further out, the 14th of August (Friday morning) shows a pulse of swell – 5 ft from the WNW with a period of 12 seconds, combined energy of 904 (strong). That’s a bigger swell, but it’s coming in with a light cross-onshore wind from the NW. It’s marginal, and the jetty might offer some shelter, but it’s not clean. Still, for this spot, that’s about as much size as you’ll see. It’s a long-range guess, so don’t book the trip yet.

Bottom line: This is a rare run of poor surf for Westport. The consistency is “fairly consistent” here, so this blank spell is a bit of a bummer. It won’t stay this way forever, and forecasts can change. But right now, I’d leave the board in the car and check the wind again tomorrow.

Rusty.

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