Westport surf break

Westport surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 17 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
8.4° 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 (Apr 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 20th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 20th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 18th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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 Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the E by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.9
W
1.3
WSW
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
WNW
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)121111101098810101413121313121110998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1712093925805502511166892108232219144176117463919661
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
30
S
20
SW
35
WNW
30
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NNE
10
ENE
20
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
0
ENE
10
WNW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:03PM
0.80
2:59AM
0.86
2:53PM
0.87
3:33AM
0.88
3:42PM
0.93
4:07AM
0.89
4:31PM
0.97
4:41AM
0.89
5:21PM
0.96
5:17AM
0.89
6:15PM
0.92
5:53AM
0.89
7:14PM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:04PM
0.20
8:32AM
0.41
8:47PM
0.20
9:01AM
0.31
9:30PM
0.23
9:39AM
0.21
10:12PM
0.27
10:24AM
0.13
10:52PM
0.32
11:13AM
0.07
11:32PM
0.38
12:06PM
0.05
12:13AM
0.43
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:15--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:00--
Sunset-8:30--8:32--8:35--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:43-
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1311-----------------
Temp. °C101110888889999111291113891413
Feels °C (?)44500344555345378171110
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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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