Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, W swell with 358 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Ahoy, surfers. Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for our little slice of coast, and I gotta level with ya... it's a tough start. The next week and a half is a lean run, so patience is the name of the game.
There's a big gap up ahead. Nothin' worth paddlin' out for from Monday the 24th of August all the way through to Sunday the 6th of September. That's a solid stretch of days with tiny, weak surf and iffy conditions. The wave energy is just a whisper, mostly in the teens to low hundreds, and the swell heights aren't gettin' anyone excited. For a spot like Westward Ho, which is usually a bread-and-butter joint, this is a proper dry spell.
The water temp at Westward Ho is about average for this time of year, so no shock to the system when you finally get in.
Finally, on Monday the 7th of September, there's a flicker of hope. The forecast shows a pulse of swell, around 1.1m from the west with a nice long 14-second period (657). That groundswell means proper lines rollin' in. The problem is the wind's lookin' onshore, messin' with the surface. It's rated as marginal, which is a whole lot better than "poor," but it ain't the all-clear. After that kind of wait, I wouldn't expect perfection.
By Tuesday the 8th of September, the swell pumps up a bit more, about 1.9m from the west, with moderate energy (775). But again, a moderate cross-onshore wind is gonna make it lumpy. If you're desperate and the wind lays down a touch, there could be a salvageable wave, but it won't be clean, peelers.
So, for now, it's a long wait. The setup looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddlin' day for most of this window. Keep the boards in the car and the wax dry, 'cause we're in a holdin' pattern until maybe that second week of September.
Stay tuned, 'cause forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 45 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 160 | 133 | 128 | 100 | 182 | 124 | 67 | 9 | 56 | 131 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:17AM5.77m | 4:46PM6.14m | 5:12AM6.28m | 5:33PM6.72m | 5:53AM6.83m | 6:11PM7.30m | 6:29AM7.35m | 6:45PM7.82m | 7:03AM7.80m | 7:18PM8.24m | 7:35AM8.14m | 7:51PM8.52m | 8:08AM8.35m | 8:24PM8.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:30AM2.74m | 11:03PM2.44m | 11:22AM2.21m | 11:47PM1.89m | 12:01PM1.66m | 00:23AM1.35m | 12:35PM1.16m | 00:55AM0.89m | 1:06PM0.75m | 1:26AM0.53m | 1:37PM0.46m | 1:56AM0.31m | 2:07PM0.30m | 2:27AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | — | NNW 5 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 45 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 160 | 133 | 6 | 10 | — | 10 | 67 | 9 | 56 | 11 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | NE 4 | W 13 | SW 8 | — | — | W 12 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | W 13 | SW 7 | S 7 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | — | NNE 3 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 128 | 100 | 182 | 124 | — | 2 | — | 131 | 192 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 408 | 262 | 255 | 80 | 81 | 9 | 242 | 282 | 265 | 79 | 57 | 39 | 55 | 128 | 55 | 79 | 265 | 80 | 469 | 509 | 362 |
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The above surf forecast table for Westward Ho provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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