The surf forecast is 2+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Western Head, NS

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    14° W @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:56am / 9:10am
  • BUOY 44258
    5.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    37° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-7 ft and choppy at 8am on Tue 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (189) 7.5 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ENE (70) 0.5 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 5.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    6.9ft
    10s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    5.6ft
    9s
    SSW
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    20mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    21mph
    6.2ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    5.6ft
    8s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    4.4ft
    8s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    19mph
    5ft
    9s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    22mph
    4.8ft
    8s
    SW
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  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    18mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    20mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    17mph
    1ft
    11s
    SE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-East, and was updated Jan 20, 2026 @ 9:17pm.
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