Western Head Point surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

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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
6.2° 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 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 6PM. 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 Sunday (May 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
2.2
SSW
8
1.2
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.8
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
14
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
13
5
0
0
0
7
3
0
90
6
6
8
12
8
5
3
4
4
4
4
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
W
10
NW
15
NW
10
W
10
W
20
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
W
5
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
8:43PM1.85m
9:24AM1.63m
9:33PM1.86m
10:18AM1.64m
10:25PM1.84m
11:12AM1.63m
11:17PM1.79m
12:06PM1.60m
00:10AM1.73m
1:02PM1.57m
1:05AM1.64m
2:00PM1.54m
2:03AM1.54m
Low Tide
3:20AM-0.03m
3:27PM0.22m
4:12AM-0.06m
4:22PM0.27m
5:08AM-0.05m
5:22PM0.33m
6:08AM-0.01m
6:30PM0.40m
7:11AM0.04m
7:39PM0.44m
8:12AM0.08m
8:45PM0.46m
9:09AM0.13m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:45
1
Temp °C
20
12
18
22
18
15
18
16
16
20
16
25
24
18
13
15
13
14
16
15
15
15
7
14
17
16
11
13
12
13
16
14
22
20
17
7
9
9
8
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
1.7
S
8
1.2
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
1
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
176
12
5
383
187
94
74
54
29
30
20
21
21
12
147
81
20
12
12
6
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.4
S
6
0.4
SW
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
162
13
6
4
3
5
10
6
6
8
8
8
3
12
12
4
2
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
36
7
3
6
5
3
8
5
3
4
2
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
5
1.5
S
9
1.7
S
8
2.2
SSW
8
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.9
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
1
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
8
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
30
357
386
600
2
1
97
53
90
70
85
153
176
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
504
513
484
510
4
4
4
4
865
507
120
504
865
412
4
4
4
122
1722
484
1076
Best forecast wave conditions in Nova Scotia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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).

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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.

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