Westport-The Groins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Westport-The Groins. It's a bit of a quiet stretch ahead, so don't be expecting any fireworks.

The overall pattern is dominated by persistent cross-onshore winds, mostly from the northwest, and a lack of any real swell energy. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is about average for this time of year.

The first spot that might get your attention is Friday morning, July 10th. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the southwest, just 3 mph, and that cleans things right up. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the southwest with a long 16-second period, which is a good sign of quality groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (411). It's small, but it'll be clean and ridable. The break is a beginner-friendly beach/jetty, so it's a good time for a learner or someone wanting a mellow session. Crowds are only sometimes an issue here.

The other standout window is on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 15th. Again, the wind goes light cross-off from the southwest at 6 mph, making it clean. The swell is tiny at 2 ft, but the period is very long at 21 seconds, which gives it a surprising amount of push for its size. The combined energy is moderate (481). This is a very specific, delicate setup - best for a longboard or a finless setup. It's a rare clean window in a sea of chop.

Before that, from the 6th right through to the 9th of July, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf is just poor. There's a bit of a pickup on the 7th with a 2 ft south-west swell, but the wind ruins it. The period hits 20 seconds on that Tuesday afternoon, but with the cross-onshore wind, it's a no-go.

From the 11th to the 14th, it's more of the same – consistent cross-onshore winds and poor surf. The swell sticks around the 2 ft to 4 ft range, but it's all messy.

July 16th offers a marginal morning with a clean cross-off wind, but the swell is only 2 ft. It's a maybe, but not a standout.

July 19th Sunday morning has a slightly bigger 5 ft north-west swell, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds, and it's cross-shore, so it's not going to be great. By the afternoon, the wind picks up and it's onshore again, making the 6 ft swell a messy, choppy mess. That's a bit big for this spot anyway, and with the wind, it's a miss.

The 20th and 21st see the wind howling from the northwest, with the 21st afternoon hitting 19 mph. The swell is around 4 ft, but with that fresh cross-onshore breeze, it's going to be lumpy and unpleasant. This setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone trying to paddle.

So, to sum it up: the best of a quiet bunch is the Friday morning, July 10th, for a clean, small wave. The Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, is a very clean, tiny, long-period option for the dedicated. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off, with a lot of days of poor, choppy surf. It's a dry spell, but it won't last forever.

Rusty.

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