Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Westward Ho today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Westward Ho at 12PM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a West direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Westward Ho. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 37 | 41 | 43 | 34 | 72 | 70 | 82 | 69 | 171 | 148 | 92 | 75 | 91 | 109 | 226 | 271 | 243 | 211 | 240 | 311 | 377 | 563 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:46AM8.02m | 10:05PM7.98m | 10:23AM7.52m | 10:42PM7.35m | 11:01AM6.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:33AM0.51m | 3:47PM0.74m | 4:08AM1.01m | 4:23PM1.26m | 4:44AM1.59m | 5:02PM1.85m | |||||||||||||||||
6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 7 | W 6 | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | — | SW 16 | — |
2 | 2 | 41 | 43 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 148 | 92 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 10 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 18 | W 9 | W 8 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
18 | 37 | — | — | 34 | 72 | 70 | 82 | 69 | 171 | — | — | 75 | 91 | 109 | 226 | 271 | 243 | 211 | 240 | 311 | 377 | 563 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 312 | 428 | 425 | 481 | 523 | 302 | 302 | 355 | 242 | 198 | 837 | 750 | 832 | 489 | 341 | 339 | 265 | 359 | 309 | 309 | 277 | 198 |
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