Westport surf break

Westport surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm 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 cross-offshore 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM.

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 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
1.3
W
14
2
W
13
1.7
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
W
9
1.1
W
14
1.3
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
12
0.4
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
668
1265
874
464
284
227
96
45
27
55
476
572
184
123
114
55
50
53
70
39
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
30
WSW
30
WSW
10
SSW
0
E
5
S
20
SSE
35
SE
20
SE
10
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
W
10
SW
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
10
SSE
5
W
5
WNW
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
High Tide
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
6:12AM0.93m
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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5:09
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:00
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9:27
9:29
9:30
9:31
9:34
9:36
9:37
9:38
4
3
3
1
5
2
5
5
2
2
6
14
8
3
Temp °C
10
9
10
8
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
13
12
12
13
16
14
13
15
14
13
6
4
6
5
8
7
5
4
7
9
7
9
7
9
10
13
12
10
14
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.7
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
W
9
1.1
W
14
0.4
SSE
4
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
12
0.4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
31
63
888
874
464
284
227
96
45
27
55
476
6
184
123
114
55
50
53
70
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
13
0.4
WNW
15
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
S
5
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.3
W
16
0.3
S
7
0.5
S
4
0.2
SSE
5
0.6
W
7
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
W
11
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.2
W
12
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
32
85
6
2
4
4
46
9
9
3
34
40
21
1
1
11
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
12
9
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
2
1.3
W
14
2
W
13
0.3
SSW
3
1.1
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.8
SW
4
1.3
W
13
1.2
W
6
0.4
SSE
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
4
Energy kJ
1
668
1265
2
50
77
25
26
26
572
116
3
16
20
48
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
50
65
65
50
0
0
58
259
123
57
102
252
228
50
43
58
12
102
0
60
102
Best forecast wave conditions in Kintyre
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
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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