When will this wind stop!

It seems like for ages now we have had nothing but gale force winds. I have had a new surfboard sat in my house now for well over 3 weeks; its all waxed and ready to go. However, the wind keeps howling on shore, cross shore at around 24mph to 40mph down here in the South West. Judging by the reports its been pretty much the same around the country. Poor Scotland looks like it had the worst of the wind for sure.
Looking at the forecast for the next few days seems to materialise the same conditions! I want to surf, but even in the sheltered spots the conditions arent great. grrrrrr