Western Head Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.99° N 64.67° W

Issued: 2 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Western Head Point sea temperature is
11.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Western Head Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Western Head Point surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 47 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Western Head Point this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Western Head Point in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.6
S
6
0.7
SW
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
4
5
5
5
19
17
24
32
27
25
32
33
45
35
34
47
15
15
9
14
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
SSW
5
NNW
5
SE
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
20
S
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
SE
10
WNW
0
WSW
20
SW
10
W
5
W
15
S
10
E
10
ENE
10
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
on
glassy
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
off
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:03PM1.47m
6:49AM1.33m
6:50PM1.48m
7:36AM1.36m
7:35PM1.50m
8:19AM1.40m
8:18PM1.53m
9:01AM1.42m
8:59PM1.55m
9:41AM1.44m
9:40PM1.56m
10:21AM1.46m
10:18PM1.56m
Low Tide
11:58AM0.45m
00:42AM0.24m
12:48PM0.47m
1:28AM0.20m
1:34PM0.47m
2:09AM0.17m
2:15PM0.45m
2:48AM0.15m
2:52PM0.44m
3:24AM0.14m
3:27PM0.43m
3:59AM0.14m
4:02PM0.43m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:05
 mm
2
1
6
Temp °C
22
24
21
18
20
17
20
21
20
19
19
18
21
22
21
20
19
16
19
19
17
Feels °C
20
21
20
17
17
16
21
19
20
18
17
18
19
20
20
19
17
16
18
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1
S
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SSW
7
0.5
S
4
0.3
SE
10
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
8
0.5
SE
10
0.5
S
7
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
332
247
130
45
5
9
9
16
33
27
18
17
50
45
24
34
47
14
12
11
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.1
E
7
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
S
8
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
8
0.3
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
4
4
1
27
1
19
7
1
16
27
25
32
33
35
9
5
15
15
9
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.3
SE
10
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
5
5
1
1
17
1
6
2
2
2
7
7
3
4
4
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
9
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
S
6
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
SW
4
0.2
SSW
3
Energy kJ
339
63
28
14
24
32
42
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
4
120
4
120
504
360
678
120
4
4
122
4
4
120
4
4
2215
507
488
2896
674
Best forecast wave conditions in Nova Scotia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Western Head Point:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Western Head Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Western Head Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Western Head Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Western Head Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Western Head 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 (Western Head 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 Western Head 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Western Head Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Liverpool which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bridgewater which is 45 km (28 miles) away, Lunenburg and Shelburne.

Nearest locationNearest