Westport surf break

Westport surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 30 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
9.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 1st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 1st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
1.1
NW
4
1
NW
4
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
NW
7
1.2
NW
5
0.6
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
341
247
168
142
98
88
80
78
77
54
51
52
41
33
24
22
21
129
194
63
50
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
20
SSE
25
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
S
10
SSE
10
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
NW
20
NNW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
25
N
35
NNW
20
N
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:37PM0.78m
2:22AM0.82m
2:28PM0.81m
2:53AM0.83m
3:13PM0.84m
3:22AM0.83m
3:53PM0.85m
3:48AM0.84m
4:30PM0.85m
4:14AM0.84m
5:05PM0.83m
4:41AM0.85m
5:40PM0.78m
Low Tide
7:08PM0.27m
7:44AM0.38m
8:01PM0.29m
8:32AM0.30m
8:50PM0.31m
9:14AM0.23m
9:34PM0.33m
9:56AM0.18m
10:15PM0.35m
10:39AM0.16m
10:53PM0.38m
11:25AM0.16m
11:28PM0.40m
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
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5:43
5:41
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:33
5:31
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8:57
8:59
9:00
9:01
9:04
9:06
9:07
1
1
Temp °C
15
17
16
11
12
12
11
12
11
10
9
9
9
10
10
10
9
7
6
8
7
9
12
12
7
9
9
9
10
9
4
3
7
4
5
6
6
5
4
-1
-1
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
1
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
8
Energy kJ
341
247
168
142
98
88
80
78
77
54
51
52
27
24
22
21
35
108
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
3
3
10
2
2
3
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
5
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
3
0.5
SE
6
0.7
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.3
S
5
0.3
ENE
2
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
NE
3
1.1
NW
4
1
NW
4
0.5
NW
3
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
NW
7
1.2
NW
5
0.3
N
4
Energy kJ
9
15
16
18
8
4
1
1
4
41
33
6
129
194
63
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
3
104
58
0
8
9
50
0
0
3
0
237
122
277
92
135
135
17
17
745
135
Best forecast wave conditions in Kintyre
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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