Westport-The Groins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Westport, specifically the Groins. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a mixed bag, but I’ll tell you straight up: there’s some decent potential if you play the waiting game. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The first few days are a write-off, to be honest. Monday morning, August 3rd, starts off with a tiny 3ft W swell and glassy conditions, but the energy is weak (189) and the period is short. It’s surfable, but you’d be scratching for anything decent. Then things get ugly real quick. From Monday afternoon all the way through to the morning of Saturday, August 15th, the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. The swell hangs around 3ft to 6ft, mostly from the WNW, with moderate to fresh breezes. The energy picks up into the moderate range (from 220 up to 581), but the wind just ruins it. It’s choppy, lumpy, and not worth your time. This is a long stretch of poor surf, about 12 days of mainly junk.

Now, pay attention. The standout in this whole forecast is the morning of Sunday, August 16th. We finally get a break in the weather. The wind swings to a light SSW offshore, blowing at just 3 mph, and the forecast is calling for clean conditions. The swell is 4ft from the WNW with a moderate energy reading (421). It’s not a massive swell, but with that offshore wind, the Groins will clean up nicely. This is the best on offer, no question. It’s a bit of a wait, but it’s the one session you want to circle.

After that, the swell drops off fast. Sunday afternoon and Monday the 17th see tiny 2ft to 2ft SW groundswells with a very long period of 15-16 seconds. The energy is still moderate (244-298), and the wind is light, but the waves are small and weak. The long period will make it a bit tricky at the beach/jetty setup, but it’ll be clean and glassy on Monday morning. Not a standout, but a nice paddle if you’re desperate. Tuesday the 18th morning has a stronger offshore wind (16 mph from the S) but the swell is still tiny at 2ft, making it more of a kite-surfing day than a proper paddle session.

So, to sum it up: the first two weeks are mostly a washout. The one true standout is the morning of Sunday, August 16th, with that offshore wind. Don’t get your hopes up for anything else. It’s a long quiet spell, but that Saturday morning could be a little gem.

Rusty.

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