Western Head Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canada – South Coast)
| Name: | Western Head Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Western Head Reef on the South Coast is a sheltered reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast with some shelter here from north winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. A left hand reef. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Western Head Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Western Head Reef surf quality by season and Western Head Reef surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Western Head Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Western Head Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Western Head Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Scotts Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | White Point Beach | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Summerville | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cherry Hill | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Western Head Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Halifax Harbour Buoy | 73 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | La Have Bank Buoy | 108 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Northeast Channel Buoy | 132 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Jordan Basin Buoy | 164 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Maine Shelf Buoy | 171 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Western Head Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Liverpool Bay, Nova Scotia | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Liverpool, Nova Scotia | 5 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Mouton, Nova Scotia | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Lockeport, Nova Scotia (2) | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Riverport, La Have River, Nova Scotia | 27 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Western Head Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Martock (Canada) | 73 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Wentworth (Canada) | 131 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Crabbe Mountain (Canada) | 185 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | New Hermon Mountain (United States) | 217 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Camden Snow Bowl (United States) | 220 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Western Head Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Liverpool (Canada) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bridgewater (Canada) | 28 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lunenburg (Canada) | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Shelburne (Canada) | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Chester (Canada) | 44 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Western Head Reef is Greenwood Airport (YZX) in Canada, 113 km (70 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Western Head Reef is Shearwater (Halifax) Airport (YAW), also in Canada, 119 km (74 miles) away.
- Third is Halifax International Airport (YHZ) in Canada, 136 km (84 miles) away.
- Saint John (St. John) Airport (YSJ) in Canada is 176 km (109 miles) away.
- Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM), also in Canada is the fifth nearest airport to Western Head Reef and is 236 km (147 miles) away.
