The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and slightly bumpy right now for Western Head, NS

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    47° S @ 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:24pm / 6:49pm
  • BUOY 44258
    6.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    41° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
WED 28
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6 ft and choppy at 3am on Sat 5/24
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (117) 6.3 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (202) 4.6 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    6.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    5.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    4.9ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Sunday, May 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    4ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    SSW
  • Monday, May 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, May 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, May 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    1ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    21mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    1.1ft
    12s
    SE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-East, and was updated May 24, 2025 @ 4:49pm.
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