Westport-The Groins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at our little corner of the world. Gotta be honest with you, it’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a promising pulse on the horizon if you’ve got some patience.

We’re looking at Westport-The Groins (a sheltered beach/jetty setup) to kick things off, but the first week is a write-off. Starting Tuesday, the 28th, we’ve got a 3 ft to 3 ft SW swell coming in, but the wind is a mess – cross-off, cross, cross-on – and the water is a bit cool for the season at 58°F (anomaly is -0.9°F, so pretty average for this time of year). The energy is moderate (744 to 660), but the combined score is just not there. Wednesday afternoon is a hard pass with that NW cross-on making things choppy. Thursday the 30th morning looks a little better – 3 ft SW swell, clean with a light W cross-off (432 combined energy) – but it’s a small window. That’s the best of the first week, and it’s barely a standout.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Friday the 31st through to Saturday the 8th of August, it’s mostly poor surf conditions. The swell tries to bump up on the 2nd of August with a 4 ft W swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy stays weak to moderate (149 to 474). Honestly, for a beginner spot, some of those 5 ft days with short period and cross-onshore wind are just a washing machine. For a beach/jetty like this, it’s more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys during that stretch.

Now, here’s the good part. Hold on to your board. Sunday the 9th of August, the wind finally swings offshore. We’ve got a 5 ft to 6 ft WNW swell, still a short 8-second period, but with a clean offshore wind from the SSW. The combined energy jumps to 437-518 (moderate energy). That’s the real standout of the entire forecast. Monday the 10th of August keeps the good vibes going with a 5 ft to 6 ft WNW swell, offshore wind from the S (12 mph), and energy climbing to 669 (solid moderate). The waves will be clean and punchy, but remember, over 5 ft it gets a bit much for the beginners, and with that short period, it’ll be a bit walled-off at times. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have some company on the good days.

After that, the swell drops back on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th, but the wind stays good. Tuesday brings a 3 ft W swell with a long 15-second period and clean conditions. That’s a nice, easy day for a longboard. Wednesday the 12th sees a small 2 ft to 2 ft SW groundswell, with a very long 19-second period and offshore S wind. That’s a bit of a tease – small, but clean and with that super long period, it’ll be peeling nicely along the jetty, though the sets will be few and far between.

So, overall, the first week is a slow grind. The real action is Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th of August. That’s your window. Mark it. Beyond that, the long-range stuff on the 12th is promising but less certain. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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