Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, W swell with 203 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. 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 | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
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 on offer for the Westward Ho stretch over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the outlook is a bit of a tough one. We’re looking at a lot of small, weak, and choppy conditions for the majority of the 16-day window. The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than we’d normally expect for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your nuts off waiting for a set.
The first real day that might catch your eye is Sunday, July 26th. We’ve got our biggest push of swell, coming in at 5 ft from the west. The combined energy is moderate (203), so there’s a bit of weight behind it, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the NW, so it’s going to be a messy, choppy affair. Definitely not the cleanest, but for the sheer size, it’s the only time the waves get anything over 3 ft. Monday the 27th drops back to a waist-high 3 ft, but the wind swings more cross-shore, cleaning it up a touch.
After that, things get tiny again. We’re looking at a long stretch of knee-to-waist high slop with inconsistent energy. There’s a brief moment of calm on Saturday, August 1st, in the morning, where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft. You’d be floating. For a place like Westward Ho, which is fairly exposed to the west, a run this flat is a bit of a bummer, but it happens.
The only other notable bump comes right at the end of the forecast on Thursday, August 6th. We get another pulse of 4 ft west swell, with moderate energy (143 to 150), but again, the wind is on it and cross-onshore, making it choppy and uninviting.
Honestly, the standout, if you can even call it that, is the Sunday, July 26th. It’s the biggest swell on offer, but you’ll be battling the wind. For everyone else, this is a period to check the forecasts again in a few days. The first week is a write-off after that Sunday, and the second week offers nothing of real quality.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 116 | 203 | 147 | 100 | 81 | 36 | 37 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:50PM2.38m | 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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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 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 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 10 | — | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 203 | — | 100 | 81 | 36 | 37 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | W 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | — | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 40 | 116 | — | 147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 497 | 394 | 30 | 791 | 80 | 446 | 680 | 428 | 415 | 488 | 302 | 57 | 313 | 54 | 62 | 151 | 71 | 108 | 302 | 135 |
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