Westport surf break

Westport surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 BST
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Westport surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Westport sea temperature is
10.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westport this week:

The surf forecast for Westport over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 20th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
14
1.2
W
13
1
W
12
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
W
9
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.4
WNW
15
1
W
13
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
1.1
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
573
488
282
192
110
78
85
85
63
34
15
66
92
89
73
330
243
224
220
214
297
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
WNW
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:16PM0.93m
4:49AM0.93m
6:14PM0.88m
5:29AM0.94m
7:17PM0.82m
6:12AM0.93m
8:26PM0.77m
6:59AM0.89m
9:39PM0.75m
7:59AM0.83m
10:44PM0.75m
9:33AM0.76m
11:38PM0.77m
Low Tide
10:09AM0.05m
10:19PM0.42m
11:07AM-0.00m
11:04PM0.46m
12:05PM-0.02m
11:52PM0.50m
1:03PM0.00m
00:45AM0.52m
1:58PM0.04m
1:45AM0.54m
2:51PM0.10m
2:50AM0.53m
3:43PM0.17m
3:58AM0.49m
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:00
4:58
4:56
4:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:36
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:42
9:44
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
11
12
13
16
17
14
14
17
16
16
17
17
18
20
21
21
22
17
15
17
18
7
10
10
14
14
10
11
14
14
14
15
15
15
17
19
19
21
17
11
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
14
1.2
W
13
1
W
12
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
1
W
13
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
1.1
W
11
Energy kJ
573
488
282
192
110
78
85
85
63
13
13
66
92
89
60
330
243
224
220
214
297
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.6
W
7
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
6
0.1
NW
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
18
0.4
WNW
15
0.5
W
10
0.2
SSE
4
Energy kJ
9
7
32
43
23
21
7
1
7
34
15
6
73
47
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
W
11
Energy kJ
2
5
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
7
1
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
4
0.3
S
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
2
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.3
W
4
0.5
NW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
6
18
45
37
25
19
5
2
4
1
1
1
15
13
2
4
7
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
219
17
43
50
60
154
60
60
3
0
43
8
12
8
8
9
9
135
104
104
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kintyre
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Westport Surf forecast

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

Westport is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Campbeltown. If you plan a holiday in Kintyre, look for hotels and other accommodation in Campbeltown. Campbeltown has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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