Westport Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.46° N 5.72° W

Westport Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westport sea temperature is
14.3° C
0.2° 

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


Westport surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, W swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 13th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 13th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 15th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.3
W
12
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.8
W
9
1.1
W
4
1.1
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7
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.2
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
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Energy kJ
16
8
25
54
33
34
80
74
48
103
48
111
161
157
77
39
24
8
38
32
19
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
NW
20
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
10
W
10
SE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
E
10
SSE
10
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross-off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
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High Tide
1:10PM0.74m
00:45AM0.81m
2:15PM0.78m
1:39AM0.87m
3:12PM0.81m
2:30AM0.93m
4:02PM0.84m
3:20AM0.98m
4:47PM0.85m
4:08AM0.99m
5:27PM0.85m
4:56AM0.98m
6:03PM0.84m
Low Tide
5:08PM0.48m
6:27AM0.17m
6:10PM0.52m
7:50AM0.10m
7:16PM0.54m
9:03AM0.04m
8:26PM0.52m
9:58AM0.00m
9:32PM0.47m
10:44AM0.01m
10:29PM0.40m
11:25AM0.05m
11:20PM0.34m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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