Westport surf break

Westport surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 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
9.7° 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 Monday (May 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 18th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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 Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, near gales from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
1.1
NW
4
0.8
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
9
3
W
9
2.5
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.7
NW
10
1.5
NW
5
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
W
8
1.2
W
8
1
W
8
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1.1
W
9
1.5
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.3
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
47
106
346
572
1520
1979
1291
1155
569
115
113
69
205
144
101
99
211
780
769
477
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
25
NNW
30
W
40
WNW
40
W
50
WNW
35
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
WNW
10
SW
20
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
35
SSE
15
SE
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:25AM0.76m
10:50PM0.65m
8:05AM0.71m
11:48PM0.70m
9:38AM0.66m
00:29AM0.76m
11:28AM0.67m
1:06AM0.80m
12:40PM0.72m
1:43AM0.83m
1:40PM0.79m
2:19AM0.85m
2:35PM0.87m
2:55AM0.86m
Low Tide
3:10PM0.25m
2:42AM0.59m
3:47PM0.25m
3:55AM0.60m
4:28PM0.24m
5:04AM0.58m
5:14PM0.24m
6:00AM0.52m
6:06PM0.24m
6:46AM0.43m
7:01PM0.26m
7:32AM0.33m
7:55PM0.28m
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light rain
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:15
5:13
5:11
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:17
9:20
9:22
9:22
9:24
9:27
9:29
1
5
14
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
7
8
9
9
9
9
9
10
9
9
9
8
10
10
10
11
13
11
11
12
11
3
1
2
0
0
-1
1
1
-1
0
1
5
7
6
7
7
8
6
4
5
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
W
8
1.2
W
8
1
W
8
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1.1
W
9
1.5
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.3
W
12
Energy kJ
84
4
12
5
5
113
69
205
144
101
99
211
780
769
477
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.7
WNW
9
0.2
W
14
0.6
W
12
Energy kJ
5
70
16
112
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
4
Energy kJ
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
2
1.1
NW
4
0.8
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
9
3
W
9
2.5
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.7
NW
10
1.5
NW
5
0.3
S
2
0.9
SSE
4
0.5
S
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
Energy kJ
1
47
106
346
572
1520
1979
1291
1155
569
115
1
21
9
14
24
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
192
209
350
260
274
383
810
598
1314
135
60
3
198
50
50
65
50
61
50
50
Best forecast wave conditions in Kintyre
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
4
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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