Westport Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.46° N 5.72° W

Westport Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westport sea temperature is
14.1°C
1.2° 

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


Westport surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,280 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 4PM. 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 17th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 18th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 21st Oct)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.8
W
10
1.1
W
12
0.6
W
16
1.1
W
15
1.2
W
14
1.1
W
13
1.1
W
13
1.1
W
13
1.6
W
12
2.2
WNW
12
1.5
W
13
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
12
1.2
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
718
553
307
244
149
75
127
347
183
522
569
440
421
386
674
1280
724
418
322
338
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
25
N
10
NNE
5
W
5
ESE
5
ESE
0
NE
10
E
15
E
15
E
30
SE
30
SE
20
E
25
ESE
25
W
55
WNW
30
W
30
SSE
30
SSE
60
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
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glassy
glassy
glassy
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off
off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
on
on
on
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cross-off
on
High Tide
5:22PM0.84m
6:23AM0.78m
5:48PM0.83m
7:00AM0.71m
6:18PM0.82m
7:47AM0.64m
6:51PM0.79m
9:26AM0.59m
7:29PM0.76m
11:48AM0.61m
8:19PM0.71m
12:41PM0.66m
10:18PM0.67m
Low Tide
00:01AM0.16m
12:12PM0.39m
00:49AM0.19m
12:47PM0.44m
1:41AM0.23m
1:23PM0.48m
2:37AM0.26m
2:05PM0.53m
3:35AM0.28m
3:03PM0.57m
4:35AM0.29m
4:25PM0.59m
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Temp °C
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11
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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.

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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