Westport surf break

Westport surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 25 Apr 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
8.6° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s 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 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 2nd May)7ft (2.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
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
1
1
0
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
W
10
0.3
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
5
0.2
W
15
0.4
W
14
0.6
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.5
W
15
0.6
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
W
10
0.8
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
2
0
2
2
5
4
17
57
107
184
134
118
158
254
173
147
106
80
68
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
5
SW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
N
5
SW
10
W
10
ENE
10
E
10
WSW
20
E
30
E
25
ESE
15
E
5
ESE
0
W
5
N
20
NW
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:50PM0.73m
8:02AM0.81m
11:12PM0.72m
9:45AM0.77m
00:16AM0.75m
11:24AM0.75m
1:05AM0.78m
12:38PM0.76m
1:46AM0.81m
1:37PM0.78m
2:22AM0.82m
2:28PM0.81m
2:53AM0.83m
Low Tide
1:49AM0.53m
3:05PM0.12m
2:51AM0.56m
4:07PM0.16m
4:02AM0.56m
5:09PM0.20m
5:20AM0.53m
6:10PM0.24m
6:40AM0.46m
7:08PM0.27m
7:44AM0.38m
8:01PM0.29m
8:32AM0.30m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
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5:52
5:50
5:48
5:46
5:43
5:41
5:39
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8:46
8:49
8:51
8:52
8:54
8:57
8:59
9:00
3
12
1
Temp °C
14
13
10
12
11
10
11
11
11
13
14
13
13
13
14
15
12
9
10
10
10
10
8
6
10
9
7
8
8
9
11
12
10
10
10
6
9
6
8
9
9
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
SE
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.3
WNW
5
0.2
WNW
5
0.4
W
14
0.6
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.6
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
2
1
4
3
57
107
184
134
87
158
254
173
147
106
80
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.1
NW
5
0.1
W
18
0.5
W
15
0.5
W
11
0.1
SE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
2
2
3
2
17
2
2
1
6
118
58
1
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
1
8
6
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
3
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
ESE
2
0.5
E
3
0.6
E
3
0.5
ESE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.8
WNW
7
Energy kJ
2
7
5
2
5
2
1
5
7
6
1
68
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
137
138
196
196
154
135
277
135
57
43
0
0
12
0
43
0
0
0
0
5
205
Best forecast wave conditions in Kintyre
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
6
5
5
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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