Westward Ho surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 21 May 2026 BST
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Westward Ho surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Westward Ho sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Westward Ho today?

The current surf forecast for Westward Ho at 3AM is: 1.7m 12s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 May)5ft (1.5m)11s
Afternoon (21 May)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Evening (21 May)4ft (1.2m)10s

Table - waves today at Westward Ho. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
911
723
699
555
441
374
290
284
332
349
424
466
457
396
381
308
308
302
245
245
240
200
192
186
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
W
5
SW
5
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:11AM7.63m
10:36PM7.71m
11:07AM7.09m
11:35PM7.21m
12:11PM6.62m
Low Tide
3:51AM0.85m
4:12PM1.25m
4:50AM1.34m
5:13PM1.72m
5:58AM1.77m
6:23PM2.09m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:18
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:08
9:09
1
Temp °C
13
13
14
16
18
19
18
14
14
15
14
17
19
19
19
17
14
15
14
15
17
17
16
16
8
9
11
13
16
17
15
10
11
13
12
16
18
19
20
17
14
15
14
14
16
16
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
Energy kJ
911
723
699
555
441
374
290
284
332
349
424
466
457
396
381
308
308
302
245
245
240
200
192
186
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
2
0.2
SSE
2
Energy kJ
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
79
10
10
10
10
10
10
6
10
11
11
0
0
10
10
10
56
0
55
0
0
55
3
56
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
6
8
9
8
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