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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    31° WNW @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:10pm / 6:09am
  • BUOY 44258
    5.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    33° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 12ft
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 15
MON 16
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-7 ft and choppy at 3pm on Sat 3/14
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 SSE (161) 8 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Mar 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    4.8ft
    9s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    3.6ft
    9s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    SSW
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  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    3.2ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    28mph
    8.8ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-11 ft
    choppy
    S
    33mph
    14.5ft
    10s
    S
    12pm
    10-12 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    27mph
    15.9ft
    11s
    S
    6pm
    8-11 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    12.3ft
    11s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Mar 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    7-9 ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    9.5ft
    11s
    SSE
    12pm
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    8ft
    11s
    S
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    6.6ft
    10s
    S
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  • Thursday, Mar 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    5.1ft
    9s
    SSE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    ESE
    11mph
    4.8ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    E
    11mph
    4.3ft
    9s
    SSE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-East, and was updated Mar 15, 2026 @ 4:09am.
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