Westport-The Groins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

The first few days are a bit of a slow burner, but there's definitely some fun to be had if you're patient. We're looking at a run of small, clean conditions to start, then it builds into a messier, choppier pattern before a few more promising windows later on.

The standout for the whole period without a doubt is Thursday the 16th at Westport-The Groins. We've got a clean 2 ft of west swell with a very long 19-second period. That's proper groundswell, and with a light offshore wind from the south, the surface will be glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 417, so it's not a heaving beast, but that long period is going to produce some nice, lined-up waves. It's a beginner-friendly spot and sheltered, so this is a real gem for a quiet session. Keep in mind that long period swell can be a bit straight at a beach/jetty setup, but with the offshore wind cleaning it up, it'll be worth a look.

Right now we're into the first few days. Thursday afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. Friday morning the 17th is another clean one, with 2 ft of west swell. The wind is offshore from the south again, making for nice conditions. The period is still a solid 16 seconds, so there's good energy. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

The weekend, however, is a write-off. From Saturday the 18th onwards, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops right off. The swell bumps up to 4 ft on Saturday, but it's a messy, short-period 9-second windswell with a cross-onshore breeze. Sunday the 19th is a bit bigger, 5 ft to 5 ft, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore, making for poor, choppy surf. This stretch is a good one to skip.

We then have a gap of several days with no real quality. Monday the 20th through to Thursday the 23rd is a mix of marginal and poor conditions. The swell stays around 4 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is either cross-shore, cross-offshore, or onshore, and the period is short. It's surfable but very ordinary, and the consistent onshore flow will keep things messy.

Now, looking ahead to the second week, there are a couple of dates that pop.

Friday the 24th morning starts to look interesting again. The swell drops to a tiny 2 ft, but it's a clean SW groundswell with a very long 26-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the SSW, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is high at 619, which is a lot of punch for such a small wave. This is a promising, delicate window.

Saturday the 25th morning is also a clean option. Again, tiny 2 ft swell from the SW with a 23-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 461. These are the kind of mornings that are best for a longboard or a fish.

After that, the pattern gets messy again. The wind picks up and swings onshore from Sunday the 26th through to the end of the period. The swell builds a bit, but the quality is poor with cross-onshore and choppy conditions. There's a final window on Tuesday the 28th morning with a clean 3 ft SW swell, but the rest of that week is a washout.

So, for the best bet, get out on Thursday the 16th morning for the cleanest, longest period waves. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th mornings are the sneaky long-range standouts, promising but less certain. The rest is a bit of a gamble with the wind.

Rusty.

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