Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, W swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westward Ho this week:
The surf forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the next couple of weeks are looking like.
Right out of the gate, it’s pretty ugly. There’s a big dry patch from now all the way through the first week. The wind is a total letdown—mostly a fresh cross-onshore breeze—and the water’s getting tossed around. It’s not worth suiting up. The combined swell energy hits 388 on the 16th, but the wind destroys any chance of a decent wave. Don’t bother.
There’s a real lull here, stretching from now right into the early part of the second week. It’s a quiet run, and for this spot, that’s pretty normal.
Now for the only real highlight—and it’s a long way out, so keep your expectations in check. Westward Ho is where it’s at. Things flip on the morning of Wednesday, 23 September. We’re looking at a clean 2.3m (8 ft) swell from the west, and the wind is dead calm—glassy. The combined wave energy jumps to 634, so there’s real power behind it. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and crumbly, but with zero wind, it’ll be the best we’ve seen in two weeks. This is the standout session. It’s also a good size for beginners.
The next day, Thursday, 24 September, still has some promise. Swell drops to 1.7m (6 ft), but the wind turns light cross-offshore from the ESE, and the period stretches to 11 seconds, giving it more shape and energy. The combined energy sits at 752. It’ll be cleaner and more lined up, just not as powerful as the day before.
After that, it fades fast. Wind swings back onshore, and the swell drops off through the weekend. That Wednesday and Thursday morning window is your only real shot.
Keep your eye on it. It’s a long way out, but that glassy Wednesday looks like a gift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 340 | 189 | 108 | 65 | 250 | 323 | 369 | 268 | 171 | 127 | 125 | 111 | 117 | 377 | 375 | 464 | 394 | 234 | 47 | 66 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:50AM8.39m | 7:08PM8.82m | 7:28AM8.63m | 7:45PM8.91m | 8:04AM8.65m | 8:21PM8.77m | 8:38AM8.46m | 8:55PM8.41m | 9:11AM8.11m | 9:29PM7.90m | 9:44AM7.61m | 10:03PM7.30m | 10:19AM7.03m | 10:39PM6.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.25m | 1:18AM0.03m | 1:31PM0.06m | 1:52AM-0.00m | 2:05PM0.09m | 2:24AM0.18m | 2:38PM0.31m | 2:55AM0.53m | 3:10PM0.71m | 3:26AM1.02m | 3:43PM1.23m | 3:59AM1.60m | 4:18PM1.83m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 340 | 189 | 108 | 65 | — | — | 369 | 268 | 171 | 127 | 125 | 111 | 21 | — | 33 | 464 | — | 234 | 47 | 30 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 39 | 250 | 323 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 117 | 377 | 375 | 31 | 394 | — | 44 | 66 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 57 | 11 | 79 | 254 | 277 | 57 | 78 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 829 | 376 | 98 | 841 | 302 | 83 | 339 | 254 | 128 |
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