Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westward Ho this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Westward Ho! over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – the first week and a half is a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap of poor conditions from now until the 3rd of August. The swell is tiny, the wind is a mess, and the water’s just not doing us any favours. It’s one of those stretches where you’d be better off mending your wetsuit than trying to get wet.
The only glimmer on the horizon is a late-developing window. On Monday morning, the 3rd of August, we get a brief chance. The wind swings around from the NE at 6 mph, going cross-offshore, which cleans things right up. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (65), so don’t expect any power, but for a beginner-friendly spot like this, it’s the only surfable wave in the whole forecast. The water is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. Crowds are possible at Westward Ho, but honestly, with this kind of size, it’ll just be a few keen locals enjoying the rare clean glass.
The rest of the run is a write-off. Through the 4th, 5th, and into the 6th of August, we see a bit more swell, but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, turning it into a lumpy mess. The bigger stuff on the 1st and 2nd of August was over 5ft, but with fresh onshore winds up to 22 mph, it was a choppy, blown-out disaster. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
So, there you go. A long wait for a very short, clean, but small session. It’s not much, but it’s all we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 109 | 79 | 91 | 68 | 50 | 56 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:40PM6.34m | 1:08AM6.21m | 1:41PM6.00m | 2:16AM5.89m | 2:54PM5.87m | 3:32AM5.85m | 4:07PM6.01m | 4:39AM6.07m | 5:06PM6.35m | 5:31AM6.44m | 5:53PM6.78m | 6:14AM6.84m | 6:33PM7.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:25AM2.14m | 6:50PM2.38m | 7:22AM2.55m | 7:55PM2.70m | 8:31AM2.78m | 9:10PM2.79m | 9:43AM2.75m | 10:20PM2.63m | 10:47AM2.51m | 11:18PM2.31m | 11:38AM2.14m | 00:04AM1.91m | 12:20PM1.74m | 00:44AM1.52m | |||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 79 | — | 68 | 50 | 14 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 3 | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 23 | 14 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 109 | — | 91 | — | — | 56 | — | — | 20 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 432 | 791 | 394 | 71 | 148 | 416 | 446 | 840 | 489 | 428 | 415 | 750 | 302 | 302 | 135 | 90 | 135 | 30 | 132 | 135 | 135 |
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