Westport-The Groins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Westport-The Groins has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, there's a bit of a pulse of energy rolling in for Thursday afternoon. We're looking at a solid 5.6ft swell out of the W, with a 10-second period. That's got the wave energy humming around 905, which is a decent chunk of power. The wind's light from the SE, so it's a clean, cross-off breeze. The water's 62.8°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. It's not perfect, but it's a solid start and the best of the early window.

After that, the swell drops right off. Friday morning sees a smaller 3.3ft WNW swell, still clean enough with a cross-off breeze, but it's pedestrian. From Friday afternoon all the way through to the end of the first week, it gets pretty grim. We're looking at tiny, weak swell, mostly in the 1.3ft to 2.3ft range, and the wind turns cross-on or onshore for days on end. The combined energy drops right down into the 100s and 200s. There are a few glassy moments on Saturday morning, but the swell is only 2.3ft, so it's a kneeboarder's special.

There's a long gap of flat, choppy conditions before things start to look interesting again. The real standout of the whole forecast window lands on Friday the 11th. By the afternoon, a new 4.6ft WNW groundswell fills in, with an 11-second period, pushing the energy up to 815. The wind swings to a light WSW cross-off, so the waves should be clean with some proper lines forming up. That's the best session on offer – get on it.

Saturday the 12th still has some size, with a 4.3ft WNW swell and a stiff 18.6 mph offshore breeze from the south first thing. It's clean but that wind is strong, so it'll be a challenge. The rest of that second week is a mixed bag of small, weak surf. There are some clean, glassy conditions on Wednesday the 16th morning with a 3.3ft W swell, and again on Thursday the 17th with 3.6ft to 3.9ft W swell and light offshore winds. Both are solid, clean options, but not as big as that Friday.

Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so don't be surprised if you've got company on the good days. The break is a sheltered beach and jetty setup, so it can handle a bit of size, but the longer period swells can make it a bit straight. Keep that in mind.

Stay stoked.

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