Western Head Point surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 AST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Western Head Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Western Head Point sea temperature is
6.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Western Head Point this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Western Head Point in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 11th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Western Head Point over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Wed night, min -3°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Sat afternoon, min -7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.1
E
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.5
SW
2.5
SSW
1.4
WSW
0.5
SE
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.4
SSW
0.1
E
1.5
NE
1.1
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)1515676105114441515815678101211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)441640151094592813644040100521087224
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
20
SSW
30
S
25
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
40
W
35
W
30
W
25
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
SE
25
N
30
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:10PM
1.54
1:02AM
1.51
1:06PM
1.43
1:57AM
1.48
2:10PM
1.34
2:55AM
1.46
3:21PM
1.29
3:52AM
1.46
4:30PM
1.29
4:42AM
1.47
5:28PM
1.32
5:27AM
1.49
6:15PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:13PM
0.14
7:52AM
0.44
8:07PM
0.22
8:49AM
0.43
8:57PM
0.31
9:42AM
0.39
9:46PM
0.39
10:33AM
0.34
10:34PM
0.45
11:20AM
0.28
11:22PM
0.49
12:04PM
0.22
12:07AM
0.50
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:46--
Sunset-4:39--4:39--4:39--4:39--4:39--4:40--4:40-
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
snow showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-21-----------------
Temp. °C779971-2-1-1031121-3-3-6-4-2-4
Feels °C (?)-20230-8-12-11-10-7-4-3-3-2-2-11-11-14-10-8-10
  • 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

Latest Updates

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.


false

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 12 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
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest