Westport

Scotland · United Kingdom

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Westport is the north end of Machrihanish Bay, where the A83 meets the coast. It picks up the same swell as Machrihanish with fewer people. There are lefts and rights on the sand, with rocks at the far end.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m westerly swell with an easterly wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Westerly winds blow straight in, and rips run when it is big.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks

Best months

September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May

Local tips

Check it from the road on the way to Machrihanish. Rips run along the beach on bigger days.

Getting there

Park in the lay-by where the A83 reaches the coast at Westport and walk over the dunes.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent on west swells.
Crowd and vibe
Rarely crowded.
Camping and vans
Machrihanish Holiday Park is about 4.5 km south. Nearest campsite about 4.5 km away.
Facilities
A lay-by parking area; no facilities. Campbeltown is about 10 minutes away.
Water quality
Not designated. Machrihanish, at the other end of the same bay, is rated excellent by SEPA.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–WNW best, SW–NW works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–ESE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
W (265°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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