Surf spots in Westport
3 spots within 1 km of Westport: 3 beach breaks. 1 suit beginners.
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Best spots today in Westport
- Intermediate: Westport Jetty (Good, 1.1 m, cross-offshore around 16:00), The Cove (Half Moon Bay, Westport) (Good, 1.4 m, cross-offshore around 09:00)
- Beginners: Westport Jetty (Good, 1.1 m, cross-offshore around 16:00)
- Advanced: The Cove (Half Moon Bay, Westport) (Fair, 1.4 m, cross-offshore around 09:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
The spots
- The Cove (Half Moon Bay, Westport) · beach break, intermediate, best on W/WSW/SW/WNW swell with SE/E/S wind, all tides. Inside the Grays Harbor entrance, between the jetty and the Westport marina, this crescent of sand stays clean on the south-wind winter days that wreck the open coast…
- Westport Jetty · beach break, beginner, best on SW/W/NW swell with NE/E/SE wind, low to mid tide. Westhaven State Park's beach runs south from the Grays Harbor south jetty, and it is where most Washington surfers learn. Peaks break over sand south of the rocks; it…
- Westport (The Groins) · beach break, intermediate, best on SW/W/WNW swell with SSE/S/SSW wind, low to mid tide. The Groins are a row of short rock jetties on the harbour side of Point Chehalis, facing north into the Grays Harbor entrance, so swell has to wrap in and the water is…
When to surf in Westport
Good days per month for intermediate surfers; tap a month for where else to surf then.
Best months for intermediate surfers: December to March. For beginners: April to June, September, January. The water goes from about 9 °C in February (6/5 mm hooded) to 15 °C in September (4/3 mm fullsuit). 1 of the 3 spots suit beginners, such as Westport Jetty.
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | 6 | 11 | 9 °C |
| Feb | 21 | 6 | 9 | 9 °C |
| Mar | 20 | 4 | 8 | 9 °C |
| Apr | 14 | 2 | 11 | 11 °C |
| May | 14 | 0 | 12 | 13 °C |
| Jun | 10 | 0 | 12 | 13 °C |
| Jul | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 °C |
| Aug | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 °C |
| Sep | 13 | 3 | 11 | 15 °C |
| Oct | 14 | 3 | 9 | 13 °C |
| Nov | 14 | 5 | 5 | 12 °C |
| Dec | 17 | 5 | 6 | 10 °C |
Days per month at the best third of the 3 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Westport?
The best-known are Westport Jetty, Westport (The Groins), The Cove (Half Moon Bay, Westport). In all, 3 spots lie within 1 km: 3 beach breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Westport?
Westport Jetty: sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.
When is the best time to surf in Westport?
For intermediate surfers December to March. For beginners April to June, September, January.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Westport?
The sea goes from about 9 °C in February (6/5 mm hooded) to 15 °C in September (4/3 mm fullsuit).