Westport-The Groins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Westport-The Groins over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special, but there are a couple of little windows that might get the heart beating a bit faster.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a whole lot of “meh.” From Monday the 7th of September right through until the end of the first week, the conditions are just not on. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is a consistent problem, coming from the north-west or north-north-west as a cross-onshore, chopping things up. The combined wave energy is weak, bouncing around 200-250, which is nothing to write home about. You’ll be fighting a bumpy, messy surface for very little reward. It’s a tough stretch.

Then we get to the highlight of the whole forecast. Saturday the 12th of September morning is the one to circle. The wind goes glassy – zero, nada, calm – and the sky is clear. That’s pure magic. The swell is a clean 4ft out of the west-north-west, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 565, so there’s some push behind it. For a sheltered spot like this, that’s prime. The waves will be clean, lined up, and with that offshore wind (south-south-west) being the optimum direction, it should be punchy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Just be aware, crowds are possible here, so get in early.

After that, it’s back to the grind. The next few days are a mix of weak swell and choppy cross-onshore winds. The swell sticks around 1ft to 2ft, and the energy is low. It’s not really worth the paddle. The wind just won’t give us a break.

Looking further out, Sunday the 20th of September morning offers a little glimmer. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the west-south-west, and the sky has some clouds. The swell is only 2ft from the south-west, but the period is a long 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 508, which is a lot for such a small wave height. That kind of long period stuff will wrap in nicely here, but at a beach/jetty setup, it might break a bit straight and be tricky to read. It’s clean, but small. Later that week, around Tuesday the 22nd of September morning, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the west with a period of 10 seconds, pushing the energy to a strong 1167. But the wind is a light cross-onshore, and the description says “marginal,” so it’s a maybe for the more experienced crew.

Overall, it’s a lean couple of weeks. The standout is undeniable: glassy conditions on Saturday the 12th. That’s the one. The rest is mostly a waiting game, but in this area, a blank run isn’t unusual. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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