Westport Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.46° N 5.72° W

Westport Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westport sea temperature is
15.0°C
0.6° 

Westport surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Westport surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with 1,596 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with W swell.

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 (Sep 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 4th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat morning).

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Tuesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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2
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
6
0.7
W
6
1
WSW
7
1.7
W
8
1
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
7
1.1
W
7
0.8
W
7
1.3
W
11
2.4
W
9
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.1
W
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
41
96
373
129
61
42
39
113
63
426
998
1538
1230
469
245
86
35
22
30
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
W
10
NW
15
SE
20
SE
20
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
45
WSW
50
W
35
WNW
20
WSW
15
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
40
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
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cross
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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High Tide
4:57PM0.84m
4:37AM0.91m
5:29PM0.85m
5:18AM0.90m
6:02PM0.84m
6:01AM0.89m
6:36PM0.82m
6:47AM0.86m
7:12PM0.80m
7:40AM0.81m
7:50PM0.77m
8:50AM0.74m
8:36PM0.75m
Low Tide
10:45PM0.42m
11:12AM0.15m
11:07PM0.37m
11:35AM0.18m
11:34PM0.33m
12:03PM0.22m
00:09AM0.29m
12:36PM0.26m
00:52AM0.26m
1:15PM0.32m
1:43AM0.25m
1:59PM0.38m
2:42AM0.24m
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8:20
8:16
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8:12
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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12
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15
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10
6
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9
9
14
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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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