Westport Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – West Coast, UK)
| Name: | Westport |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Westport on the West Coast is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.
Overall Westport 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 Westport surf quality by season and Westport surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Scotland - West Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Westport
Visitor Reviews of Westport |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Westport:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Middle Beach | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Machrihanish | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Bellochantuy Bay | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Graveyards | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Caravans | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Westport: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 138 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 145 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 172 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 224 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 268 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Westport: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland | 22 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland - READ flaterco | 22 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Millport, Scotland | 37 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Millport, Scotland | 37 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland | 41 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Westport: |
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| Closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 88 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 100 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 124 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 128 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 140 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Westport: |
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| Closest city location | Campbeltown (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Motherwell (United Kingdom) | 22 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lamlash (United Kingdom) | 23 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ballypatrick (Ireland) | 26 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ballycastle (United Kingdom) | 27 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Westport is Islay Airport (ILY) in U.k, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Westport is Prestwick Airport (PIK), also in U.k, 71 km (44 miles) away.
- Third is Glasgow Airport (GLA) in U.k, 93 km (58 miles) away.
- Aldergrove (Belfast) Airport (BFS) in North Ireland is 94 km (58 miles) away.
- City (Belfast) Airport (BHD), also in North Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Westport and is 94 km (58 miles) away.
