Westport surf break

Westport surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 16 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
9.9° 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 Sunday (May 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the S by Wed night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
2
3
2
2
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)
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
1.3
W
14
2
W
13
1.7
W
12
1.4
W
12
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
9
1.2
SW
4
0.8
W
14
1.3
W
13
0.9
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
32
668
1248
860
538
284
227
125
46
27
50
257
569
229
127
154
191
76
49
49
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
S
30
WSW
30
WSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
WSW
15
SSE
30
ESE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSW
50
W
40
W
20
W
15
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
5
WSW
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
1:40PM0.79m
2:19AM0.85m
2:35PM0.87m
2:55AM0.86m
3:28PM0.92m
3:32AM0.88m
4:21PM0.94m
4:10AM0.91m
5:16PM0.93m
4:49AM0.93m
6:14PM0.88m
5:29AM0.94m
7:17PM0.82m
Low Tide
7:01PM0.26m
7:32AM0.33m
7:55PM0.28m
8:20AM0.22m
8:46PM0.32m
9:13AM0.12m
9:34PM0.37m
10:09AM0.05m
10:19PM0.42m
11:07AM-0.00m
11:04PM0.46m
12:05PM-0.02m
11:52PM0.50m
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
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mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
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light rain
light rain
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5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:03
5:01
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9:27
9:29
9:30
9:31
9:34
9:36
9:37
3
1
1
1
10
7
6
12
1
3
7
4
4
1
Temp °C
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
10
10
10
9
12
14
12
12
12
5
4
3
2
7
8
7
6
3
7
7
8
-1
2
4
5
9
10
8
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.4
W
12
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.2
W
13
1.1
W
9
1.3
W
13
0.9
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.6
SSE
6
Energy kJ
29
31
42
860
538
284
227
125
46
27
12
185
569
229
127
154
191
76
49
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.3
W
13
0.4
W
14
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
16
0.8
W
14
0.5
S
7
0.4
WNW
6
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
5
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
W
6
0.5
W
10
Energy kJ
4
32
63
1
2
2
4
4
5
257
24
14
1
1
9
7
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
Energy kJ
1
4
2
9
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
2
1.3
W
14
2
W
13
1
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
0.7
S
4
1.2
SW
4
0.5
S
4
0.8
S
7
0.6
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
5
Energy kJ
1
668
1248
40
54
14
50
8
60
40
67
95
84
26
54
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
92
60
65
235
65
0
0
0
58
50
92
50
282
274
50
8
3
102
104
102
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Kintyre
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
5
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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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