The surf forecast is 5-7 ft and clean right now for Western Head, NS

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    41° NE @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:33pm / 7:58pm
  • BUOY 44258
    9.2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    38° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 30
FRI 1
SAT 2
SUN 3
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-8 ft and clean at 3am on Wed 4/29
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (132) 8.3 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Apr 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    8.3ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    7.8ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    clean
    E
    13mph
    7.5ft
    9s
    SE
  • Thursday, Apr 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    clean
    E
    11mph
    7ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    fair
    E
    14mph
    6.7ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    E
    14mph
    6.5ft
    10s
    SE
  • Friday, May 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    SE
    19mph
    7.7ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    7.3ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    7.3ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Saturday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    6.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    5.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    4.8ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Sunday, May 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-East, and was updated Apr 29, 2026 @ 4:18pm.
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