Westward Ho surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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
17.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westward Ho this week:

The surf forecast for Westward Ho over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 18th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, near gales from the N by Sun morning).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.4
W
2.3
WSW
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)121211910121211101010109988877713
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1747955449809122416991029792627505391245211201212217161531579
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
25
WSW
25
S
35
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
S
20
S
15
SW
15
NW
20
NE
15
S
5
NNE
50
NNE
45
N
40
N
30
N
30
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:03PM
6.09
2:58AM
5.97
3:38PM
6.32
4:19AM
6.37
4:46PM
6.86
5:15AM
6.93
5:34PM
7.43
5:57AM
7.44
6:14PM
7.90
6:34AM
7.85
6:49PM
8.23
7:07AM
8.13
7:22PM
8.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40PM
2.62
9:24AM
2.65
10:11PM
2.26
10:38AM
2.16
11:10PM
1.72
11:28AM
1.61
11:53PM
1.21
12:06PM
1.13
12:28AM
0.81
12:39PM
0.76
12:58AM
0.54
1:09PM
0.52
1:27AM
0.41
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-7:30--7:27--7:24--7:22--7:21--7:17--7:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C15151617181820201620201616161410911121212
Feels °C (?)1011101215151616141818151614130-12556
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Devon (North)

  1. weather stationWind Update Onshore wind has changed to cross-on at Croyde (fresh winds from the WSW at Woolacombe NDHPC 4 km from Croyde). 2.0m 10s swell from the W with a 1.2m 12s groundswell, also from the W. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the Westward Ho Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Westward Ho provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Westward Ho can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Westward Ho surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Westward Ho) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Westward Ho may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Westward Ho is 2 km (1 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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