Wests and Seconds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s going down at Wests and Seconds.

We’ve got a slow start to the run. Tuesday the 25th of August brings a 4ft SSW swell with a short 13-second period, and cross-off winds keep it clean but nothing special. Water temp is 62°F – about average for this time of year.

Tuesday afternoon drops to 3ft but the wind goes offshore, light, so it’s clean but tiny. The energy’s weak.

Wednesday the 26th sees a jump to 5ft in the morning from the SSW, with a 15-second period giving it some grunt. The combined energy is 1218, so there’s power. Wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. Afternoon gets onshore and messy – 6ft but windy junk. Stay out.

Thursday and Friday (27th to 28th) are a total bust. Strong cross-onshore winds at 18-19 mph, rain, and lumpy sea. Swell runs from 6ft to 7ft but conditions are poor. The energy is high (2709 on Thursday morning) but it’s blowing out.

Saturday the 29th is a quiet day – small 2 to 3ft swell, long period but poor conditions.

Now, Sunday the 30th of August, morning session. This is the one. A 7ft SSW swell with a 17-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell, energy at 2665. Offshore wind from the north at 12 mph, moderate breeze, keeping things clean. This is excellent for advanced surfers. The beach-and-reef setup at Wests and Seconds will handle that long period well. The afternoon holds at 6ft with light cross-off winds, still clean.

Monday the 31st has a 5ft SSW swell in the morning with a 16-second period, clean from a light cross-off breeze. Good, not a standout. Afternoon turns onshore and poor.

Tuesday the 1st of September offers a 6ft swell but it’s cross-shore and lumpy. Not the best. Wednesday the 2nd clears up in the afternoon with a 7ft SSW swell and light cross-onshore wind – marginal but possible for the determined.

Thursday the 3rd morning brings a solid 7ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, cross-off winds and clean. Energy at 1908. A good session for experienced surfers.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are mostly onshore and choppy, with swell in the 5 to 7ft range but poor conditions.

Then we get a glassy surprise. Sunday the 6th of September morning – wind is almost nothing at 3 mph, glassy. Swell is a modest 4ft from the SSW, 13 seconds. Energy’s low at 470, but when it’s that clean, you’ll be surfing smooth lines. A sleeper session.

Monday the 7th morning looks clean again with a 5ft SSW swell and a light cross-off breeze. Very good conditions for a Monday.

Into the second week, Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th see a serious push of swell – 7 to 8ft from the SSW, 15 to 17-second periods, with cross to cross-off winds. The energy is massive (3921 on Tuesday morning), but the wind state is only marginal. For the big-wave crew, it’ll be heavy and challenging.

Overall, the standout is Sunday the 30th of August morning with that 7ft offshore groundswell. Thursday the 3rd of September morning and the glassy Sunday the 6th are also worth noting.

Keep it salty, keep it stoked.
Rusty.

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