The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Western Head, NS

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    4° WNW @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:09am / 12:15am
  • BUOY 44258
    2.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    36° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
WED 28
THU 29
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Sat 1/24
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (137) 1 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (214) 1.5 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 4.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    SE
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  • Monday, Jan 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    26mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    30mph
    11.4ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NE
    26mph
    6.5ft
    11s
    S
  • Tuesday, Jan 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    10mph
    6.3ft
    10s
    S
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    17mph
    5.1ft
    10s
    S
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    5.4ft
    10s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jan 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    3.1ft
    10s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    3.9ft
    9s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    3ft
    9s
    SSW
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  • Thursday, Jan 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-East, and was updated Jan 25, 2026 @ 3:16am.
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