Westward Ho Surf Break

Westward Ho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.05° N 4.23° W

Issued: 12 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westward Ho sea temperature is
16.8° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Westward Ho surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Westward Ho surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.


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Alright, grab a coffee, let’s talk about Westward Ho! over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet start. Monday the 6th through to Sunday the 12th are all poor surf conditions. We’ve got tiny waves – ankle to knee-high at best – and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting between 20 and 63 (that’s the low range). Not much to get excited about.

Wednesday the 8th morning goes glassy, with the wind barely a whisper from the NNW, but the swell is still only 2 ft at 9 seconds from the west. Clean as a pin but no push. Still, it’s a sign the ocean’s trying.

We finally see a little hope on Friday the 10th. Morning brings a gentle offshore breeze from the east, and the swell is 2 ft from the west, period 9 seconds. The combined energy is 59 – still weak – but it’s surfable and clean. Same story Friday afternoon: 2 ft, cross-offshore wind, clean. If you’re desperate, you could get a few little ones at Westward Ho, but it’s very ordinary.

Then from Saturday the 11th through to Thursday the 16th, it’s a long dry spell. Waves drop to 0.3 ft or 1 ft, with fresh offshore winds blowing hard from the east. The swell energy drops into the single digits and teens. Honestly, it’s flat. A good time to wax your board or fix a wetsuit zip.

Now, we get a flicker of life on Friday the 17th morning. Swell picks up to 5 ft from the west, period 9 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. The combined energy jumps to 352 (moderate). The surf report says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the first real standout in the whole run. Not too big for a confident beginner, and the conditions look clean. Crowds at Westward Ho can show up sometimes, but on a Friday morning, you might get a window.

Saturday the 18th morning has similar size, 5 ft from the west-southwest, but the wind turns cross-onshore from the northwest. That chops it up, so it’s not as clean.

But the real highlight? That’s Monday the 21st morning. Swell builds to 8 ft from the west, period 8 seconds, with a gentle offshore from the east-southeast. That’s clean, offshore, and the combined energy hits 733 (strong). The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the best of the whole outlook – solid, punchy waves for an experienced surfer. It’s over 5 ft, so a little much for total beginners, but if you’re comfortable in head-high-plus surf, this is your window. Keep in mind, with a 8 ft west swell, Westward Ho can offer some fun lefts. Just know that on a Monday, it might be fairly quiet. This is a standout.

After that, Tuesday the 22nd morning holds similar size and energy (8 ft, 733 energy) with a continued offshore from the east-southeast. Again, very good conditions, clean lines.

So, the takeaway? A flat first week and a half, then a solid run from the 17th through the 22nd, with the 21st morning being the pick of the bunch. Long range, but the signs are promising.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.5
NW
7
0.5
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
35
35
37
35
33
41
42
45
44
63
41
56
51
32
21
24
22
10
9
5
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
W
10
SW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
W
5
NNW
15
NW
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNW
15
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
25
E
25
NE
20
E
30
E
25
NE
30
E
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:53AM7.07m
11:14PM7.26m
11:39AM6.89m
00:03AM7.04m
12:33PM6.72m
1:01AM6.85m
1:37PM6.63m
2:09AM6.76m
2:48PM6.70m
3:23AM6.88m
4:00PM7.00m
4:34AM7.20m
5:05PM7.46m
Low Tide
4:49PM1.57m
5:19AM1.58m
5:37PM1.76m
6:11AM1.75m
6:35PM1.93m
7:12AM1.88m
7:42PM2.02m
8:22AM1.91m
8:56PM1.93m
9:34AM1.77m
10:09PM1.64m
10:42AM1.46m
11:15PM1.21m
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5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:13
5:13
5:15
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9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:29
9:28
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Temp °C
21
21
17
19
19
18
22
21
18
21
22
22
30
33
28
31
33
28
26
28
25
Feels °C
18
18
16
17
17
18
21
19
18
20
19
22
28
31
27
26
28
28
21
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.5
NW
7
0.5
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.1
NW
5
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
37
35
35
37
35
33
41
42
45
44
63
41
56
51
32
21
24
22
10
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.1
W
14
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.2
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.1
W
13
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NW
6
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
5
Energy kJ
15
4
6
12
7
1
1
3
1
6
9
12
5
5
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.1
W
17
0.3
NE
3
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
4
2
3
3
9
6
2
5
9
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.5
ENE
4
0.6
NE
3
0.6
ENE
3
Energy kJ
13
1
2
7
7
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
128
128
128
135
151
30
22
135
22
132
132
9
0
0
9
30
58
30
423
148
301
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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 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).

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.

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