West Point surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 14 May 2026 BST
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West Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's West Point sea temperature is
9.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Point this week:

The surf forecast for West Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Point in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 15th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
N
5
2.3
N
7
3.5
N
10
4
N
11
3.5
N
11
2.5
N
10
1.6
NNE
9
1.4
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
1.3
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
557
2326
3261
2806
1232
471
300
177
108
103
58
22
22
12
5
5
1
1
1
0
Wind (km/h)
40
N
45
NNW
45
NNW
45
NW
40
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
20
SE
15
S
5
WNW
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
40
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
5
SSE
5
NNW
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
10:34AM3.07m
11:15PM3.13m
11:22AM3.27m
11:57PM3.29m
12:11PM3.42m
00:39AM3.40m
1:00PM3.50m
1:22AM3.43m
1:50PM3.48m
2:07AM3.41m
2:43PM3.36m
2:55AM3.33m
3:39PM3.17m
3:47AM3.22m
Low Tide
4:36AM0.81m
5:00PM0.28m
5:21AM0.56m
5:45PM0.14m
6:06AM0.33m
6:30PM0.08m
6:51AM0.15m
7:15PM0.12m
7:37AM0.04m
8:02PM0.24m
8:26AM0.03m
8:50PM0.43m
9:19AM0.11m
9:41PM0.66m
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4:48
4:46
4:43
4:41
4:39
4:37
4:37
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9:21
9:22
9:24
9:27
9:29
9:30
9:32
1
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
8
8
7
7
8
7
8
8
8
8
9
9
11
11
9
9
12
11
13
14
13
-1
-2
-4
-3
-1
-1
5
2
4
6
6
7
4
4
3
1
8
6
10
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
2.5
N
10
1.6
NNE
9
1.4
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
1.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
4
1232
471
300
177
108
103
58
22
22
12
5
5
1
1
1
200
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
9
0.4
N
10
0.4
SE
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
111
28
4
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
4
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
N
5
2.3
N
7
3.5
N
10
4
N
11
3.5
N
11
0.6
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.6
SSE
3
0.7
SE
4
0.8
SE
5
1.9
SE
7
2.1
SE
9
1.9
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
Energy kJ
129
557
2326
3261
2806
9
2
7
16
38
375
664
517
355
375
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
773
460
460
633
301
111
7
128
0
0
0
0
128
128
160
160
82
128
15
30
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
5
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Information about the West Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for West Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at West Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our West Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (West Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for West Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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