Western Head Reef Surf Break
Lat Long: 43.99° N 64.68° W

Western Head Reef Surf Guide

Weather Forecast for Western Head Reef

Issued: 8 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hora  min

Today's Western Head Reef sea temperature is
7.8° C

Lo cual es normal para esta época del año

Western Head Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Western Head Reef Surf Guide

Western Head Reef on the South Coast is a sheltered reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast with some shelter here from north winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. A left hand reef. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Western Head Reef Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
7.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Western Head Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Western Head Reef occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Nova-Scotia Energía de ola prevista en 12 horas

Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas

Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Western Head Reef, fotografías Western Head Reef, previsiones detalladas de olas para Western Head Reef, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Western Head Reef, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Nova Scotia y predicciones de marea para Western Head Reef. Las mapas de olas para Canada enseñarán un mapa grande de Canada y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de Canada, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Western Head Reef.


Western Head Reef Surf:

Friday, 5 June 2026, 14:13 Local time
viernes 05
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
Período (s) 5 5 8 8
Viento (km/h)
10
10
5
10
Estado del Viento on cross-
on
cross cross-
off

  • /breaks/Western-Head-Reef/forecasts/latest

    Western Head Reef Surf Guide

    Western Head Reef on the South Coast is a sheltered reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast with some shelter here from north winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. A left hand reef. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of rocks in the line up.

    Western Head Reef Spot Info

    Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
    Reef3fairly consistent
    7.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

    Surfing Western Head Reef:

    The best conditions reported for surf at Western Head Reef occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

    Nova-Scotia Energía de ola prevista en 12 horas

    Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas

    Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Western Head Reef, fotografías Western Head Reef, previsiones detalladas de olas para Western Head Reef, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Western Head Reef, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Nova Scotia y predicciones de marea para Western Head Reef. Las mapas de olas para Canada enseñarán un mapa grande de Canada y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de Canada, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Western Head Reef.


    Western Head Reef Surf:

    Friday, 5 June 2026, 14:13 Local time
    viernes 05
    12PM3PM6PM9PM
    Wave (m)
    0.5
    S
    0.5
    S
    0.4
    SE
    0.5
    SE
    Período (s) 5 5 8 8
    Viento (km/h)
    10
    10
    5
    10
    Estado del Viento on cross-
    on
    cross cross-
    off

    • /breaks/Western-Head-Reef/forecasts/latest
    • /breaks/Western-Head-Reef/forecasts/latest/six_day

      Western Head Reef Surf Guide

      Western Head Reef on the South Coast is a sheltered reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast with some shelter here from north winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. A left hand reef. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of rocks in the line up.

      Western Head Reef Spot Info

      Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
      Reef3fairly consistent
      7.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

      Surfing Western Head Reef:

      The best conditions reported for surf at Western Head Reef occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

      Nova-Scotia Energía de ola prevista en 12 horas

      Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas

      Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Western Head Reef, fotografías Western Head Reef, previsiones detalladas de olas para Western Head Reef, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Western Head Reef, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Nova Scotia y predicciones de marea para Western Head Reef. Las mapas de olas para Canada enseñarán un mapa grande de Canada y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de Canada, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Western Head Reef.


      Western Head Reef Surf:

      Friday, 5 June 2026, 14:13 Local time
      viernes 05
      12PM3PM6PM9PM
      Wave (m)
      0.5
      S
      0.5
      S
      0.4
      SE
      0.5
      SE
      Período (s) 5 5 8 8
      Viento (km/h)
      10
      10
      5
      10
      Estado del Viento on cross-
      on
      cross cross-
      off

      • /breaks/Western-Head-Reef/forecasts/latest

        Western Head Reef Surf Guide

        Western Head Reef on the South Coast is a sheltered reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast with some shelter here from north winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. A left hand reef. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of rocks in the line up.

        Western Head Reef Spot Info

        Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
        Reef3fairly consistent
        7.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

        Surfing Western Head Reef:

        The best conditions reported for surf at Western Head Reef occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

        Nova-Scotia Energía de ola prevista en 12 horas

        Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas

        Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Western Head Reef, fotografías Western Head Reef, previsiones detalladas de olas para Western Head Reef, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Western Head Reef, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Nova Scotia y predicciones de marea para Western Head Reef. Las mapas de olas para Canada enseñarán un mapa grande de Canada y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de Canada, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Western Head Reef.


        Western Head Reef Surf:

        Friday, 5 June 2026, 14:13 Local time
        viernes 05
        12PM3PM6PM9PM
        Wave (m)
        0.5
        S
        0.5
        S
        0.4
        SE
        0.5
        SE
        Período (s) 5 5 8 8
        Viento (km/h)
        10
        10
        5
        10
        Estado del Viento on cross-
        on
        cross cross-
        off



        Tide Times:

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        ES A LAS (hora local)

        Western Head Reef Tide Times and Tide Chart



        Live Weather:

        At Western Head- NS, 1 km from Western Head Reef.

        wind obs. (11 kph from 250 degs) was rejected
        (km/h)

        no report
        Air temperature
        10.2°C

        Current weather near Western Head Reef

        Buoy Data:

        At Halifax Harbour Buoy, 73 miles from Western Head Reef.

          9AM 10AM 11AM 12PM
        Antigüedad de datos 4 hr 3 hr 2 hr 1 hr
        Altura de Olas (m) 0.9
        0.9
        0.9
        0.9
        Período Dominante (s) 6 7 7 7

        All wavebuoys around Western Head Reef

        Overall Western Head Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in junio

        Surf stats for Western Head Reef: see the swell variation by month.


        Wind stats for Western Head Reef: see the variation in direction and stength by month.


        Western Head Reef Location Maps

        Western Head Reef Location Map

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        Surf spots cercanos a Western Head ReefCosta alrededor de  Western Head ReefCarreteras y ríos cerca de Western Head Reef

        Usa este mapa para navegar hacia las playas de surf de Nova Scotia y estaciones de marea cercanas de Western Head Reef

        Spots de Surf más cercanos a Western Head Reef:

         (Clica la ubicación para más detalles)

        Boyas marinas más cercanas a Western Head Reef:

        Estaciones de marea más cercanas a Western Head Reef:

        • Closest estación de marea
          Liverpool Bay
          3 mi
        • Second closest estación de marea
          Liverpool
          5 mi
        • Third closest estación de marea
          Port Mouton
          9 mi
        • Fourth closest estación de marea
          Riverport, La Have River
          27 mi
        • Fifth closest estación de marea
          Bridgewater, La Have River
          29 mi

        Airports

        • The closest passenger airport to Western Head Reef is Greenwood Airport (YZX) in Canada, 113 km (70 miles) away (directly).
        • The second nearest airport to Western Head Reef is Shearwater (Halifax) Airport (YAW), also in Canada, 119 km (74 miles) away.
        • Third is Halifax International Airport (YHZ) in Canada, 136 km (84 miles) away.
        • Saint John (St. John) Airport (YSJ) in Canada is 176 km (109 miles) away.
        • Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM), also in Canada is the fifth nearest airport to Western Head Reef and is 236 km (147 miles) away.
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