Westport
Surf spot · United States
Is it worth the trip?
39Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: 8 ft swell at 10 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 36 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft12 s
- Energy
- 692kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Tue 3 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft11 s
- Energy
- 388kJ
- Wind
- W 5 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Wed 4 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 178kJ
- Wind
- ESE 5 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Thu 5 · 34 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft8 s
- Energy
- 337kJ
- Wind
- S 6 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Fri 6 · 48 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft11 s
- Energy
- 1,517kJ
- Wind
- NW 9 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Sat 7 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft10 s
- Energy
- 492kJ
- Wind
- E 9 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Sun 8 · 56 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft10 s
- Energy
- 1,321kJ
- Wind
- SSE 8 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 111, too small
- Mon 236, too small
- Tue 331, too small
- Wed 414, too small
- Thu 534, too small
- Fri 648, fair
- Sat 723, too small
- Sun 856, fair
- Mon 918, too small
- Tue 1014, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces NEtakes swell from the NE
- Offshore: SWwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 11 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
Westport does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 11, too small | 2 ft16 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 230kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 36, too small | 5 ft12 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 692kJ | wind from the east, 5 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 31, too small | 4 ft11 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 388kJ | offshorewind from the west, 5 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 14, too small | 3 ft9 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 178kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots | 11°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 34, too small | 5 ft8 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 337kJ | wind from the south, 6 knots | 12°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 48, fair | 8 ft11 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1,517kJ | wind from the north-west, 9 knots | 13°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 23, too small | 5 ft10 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 492kJ | wind from the east, 9 knots | 13°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 56, fair | 8 ft10 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1,321kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 18, too small | 4 ft10 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 308kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 13 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 14, too small | 5 ft9 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 340kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 20 knots | 14°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Sun 1 NovHigh 05:33 +0.7 mLow 10:51 −0.3 mHigh 16:35 +1.0 mLow 23:41 −1.5 m
- Mon 2 NovHigh 06:38 +0.8 mLow 12:19 −0.4 mHigh 18:01 +0.8 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 00:48 −1.3 mHigh 07:36 +0.9 mLow 13:38 −0.7 mHigh 19:28 +0.7 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About
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About Westport
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NE (49°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (229°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 9°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 15°C in August, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). The town to stay in is Westport, 0.5 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 11°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,190–US$2,150 each
about US$1,190–US$2,150 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to SEA, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$248–US$516 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$301–US$502 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$147–US$241 |
| Total | about US$1,190–US$2,150 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
1 min by car · 23 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
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About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 8h 55m
About 8h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → SEA, direct, then 2h 55m by road
Flights MDW → SEA on your dates · Skyscanner
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