Westport-The Groins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Westport-The Groins over the next couple of weeks. The big picture? It’s a pretty lean run, to be honest. There’s very little that’s going to get the heart racing. The swell stays tiny for the most part, and the wind is often messy, so you’ve got to pick your moments carefully.

The forecast kicks off on Monday the 10th of August, and straight away it’s a struggle. We’ve got a 1ft SW swell with a long 15-second period, but it’s coming from a sheltered direction and the wind is a cross-on NW breeze at 12 mph. It’s choppy and ugly – not worth paddling out for. That kind of small, wind-affected slop carries right on through Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. The swell stays between 1ft and 2ft, and the period remains long at 18–20 seconds, which normally would mean nice lines, but the wind is either cross or cross-on, so it’s just messy with small crossing ripples. The combined swell energy sits between 131 and 341, so moderate at best, but the quality is just poor.

Now, we finally get a tiny window on Thursday morning the 13th of August. The swell bumps up a touch to 4ft, but it’s a short-period 7-second windswell from the WNW. The wind goes light cross-off from the WSW at just 3 mph, which leaves it clean. Combined energy is 267, so moderate, but you’d be looking at weak, lumpy little waves. It’s surfable but very ordinary. That clean window closes by the afternoon though, as the wind swings back cross-on.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th bring more tiny 2ft SW groundswell with long periods up to 18 seconds, but again the wind keeps it from being any good. A brief clean moment on Saturday morning with light cross-off wind, but the swell is tiny. The combined energy on Saturday afternoon hits 399, the highest we see in that stretch, but it’s still a cross-shore wind and messy.

Sunday the 16th through to Tuesday the 18th of August are just more of the same – 2ft to 2ft SW swell, long periods, but cross-on or cross winds ruin it. Not worth your time, honestly.

We get another small reprieve on Wednesday morning the 19th of August. The swell is 2ft from the W with a 13-second period, and we have a light cross-off SW wind at 6 mph, so it’s clean. Combined energy is 321, so moderate. That window of clean, ordinary surf repeats on Thursday morning the 20th of August, when the wind actually goes glassy – calm, no ripples – with a 2ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds. That’s as clean as it gets, but it’s still just small, weak waves. Not a standout, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, those two mornings are your best bet.

Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd of August are back to poor conditions, with the swell dropping to 1ft by Saturday afternoon and combined energy falling to just 94 – that’s weak energy. Hardly any surf to speak of.

Finally, on Sunday the 23rd of August, things look a little more promising. Morning brings a 1ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and a clean offshore S wind at 9 mph. Combined energy is 120, still slight but clean. Then Sunday afternoon, 2ft SW swell, 16-second period, light cross-off wind, clean again. That’s ok for a beginner-friendly wave, but nothing exciting.

Monday the 24th of August is the last little highlight. We get a pulse of 3ft WNW windswell with a 10-second period, combined energy of 382, and a clean offshore S wind at 16 mph. That’s moderate energy, and with offshore wind, it’ll be clean. But it’s a short-period windswell, so it’ll be a bit jumbled.

If I had to point to the one or two standout windows, it’d be Thursday morning the 13th of August for the cleanest conditions with that little bump, and Thursday morning the 20th of August for the glassy, clean vibe. Neither are big or powerful, but they’re the only times the stars align for a clean paddle.

This break at Westport-The Groins is a beach and jetty setup, fairly consistent but mostly small and sheltered. Crowds can pop up sometimes, but with this forecast, you’ll likely have it to yourself. The water temp is about 61°F, which is around 2° warmer than average for this time of year – not a big deal, just a touch warmer than usual.

Signing off, Rusty.

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