Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Jul 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM. 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+) | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a quiet spell. There’s a long stretch of tiny, weak swells and wind that’s just not cooperating. The water is sitting at about 64°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s something.
From Monday the 20th right through to Sunday the 26th of July, it’s pretty much flat. Swell heights are mostly under 2 feet, with the wind blowing cross-on or onshore, making everything choppy and messy. The combined energy is in the low double digits, so there’s almost nothing to work with.
The only real chance comes early on Monday the 27th of July. The wind goes dead calm, glassy conditions. The swell is still small, about 2 feet from the west, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a modest 67. It’s not going to get your heart racing, but that clean surface will make it ridable for a beginner on a longboard at Westward Ho. That’s your best bet.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. From Tuesday the 28th of July through to Tuesday the 4th of August, it’s small, weak, and cross-onshore. The swell tries to nudge up to 3 feet around the 29th, but the wind is a solid 25 km/h from the NNW, cross-on, making it a no-go. The energy stays in the 80s or lower, so it’s all chop.
The one and only standout is that Monday the 27th morning session. For a beginner, it’s the only clean window. The swell direction is west, which works for the break, and the glassy conditions are all you’re going to get. Everything else is a miss.
So, in short: a long quiet period with one brief, clean moment. If you’re keen, pencil in the 27th morning. Otherwise, sit tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 18 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 31 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 62 | 173 | 150 | 127 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:04AM7.31m | 11:25PM7.30m | 11:50AM6.81m | 00:13AM6.71m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM1.43m | 5:36AM1.64m | 5:55PM1.93m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 173 | — | 46 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 16 | W 16 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 8 | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 18 | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 | W 7 | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | W 14 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | — | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 24 | 31 | 21 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 62 | — | 150 | 127 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 846 | 413 | 30 | 133 | 254 | 254 | 517 | 310 | 80 | 841 | 416 | 469 | 2026 | 428 | 843 | 1742 | 55 | 58 | 517 | 6 |
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