Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 1,005 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at the next 16 days, and honestly, the surf is mostly a write-off. There are long gaps with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real recommendation doesn’t come until over a week away, on Monday the 7th of September.
For the first week and a half, it’s grim. From Thursday the 27th of August right through to Sunday the 6th of September, the data is all "poor surf conditions." We’ve got a mix of onshore, cross-onshore, and strong winds battering the coast, with short-period, messy swell. The combined energy values flicker through the moderate range (from 13 up to 724 in that period), but with the wind state constantly trashing it, none of it is rideable. You’d be wasting your time.
The only glimmer, and I do mean a glimmer, shows up on Monday the 7th of September at Westward Ho. Monday morning brings a pulse of swell—10ft from the west with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1666. But here’s the catch: it’s still cross-onshore, though only a light breeze, so it won’t be complete chop. The report calls it "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," which means it might have a few salvageable waves for experts only—that size is well over 8ft. The afternoon drops to 6ft, still marginal, and not much better.
After that, Tuesday the 8th shows a brief moment with a 4ft swell and a very long period of 12 seconds—true groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate at 396, and again cross-onshore but light. A long-period west swell like that at a beach setup can break a bit too straight, but with the light breeze, it might produce a few clean, powerful lines for those who know the bank. Even so, it’s still only rated marginal.
The rest of the second week is more of the same: poor conditions, cross-shore winds, and lumpy seas.
To be blunt, there's nothing here to get excited about. This is one of those periods where the ocean just isn't cooperating for surf. The water temp on the 27th of August was 66°—that's much warmer than normal for the time of year, but with all that wind, it doesn't matter much. If you're a kite surfer, some of those stronger cross-onshore days with moderate energy might look fun, but for a paddle surfer? Leave the board in the van.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 12 | 73 | 257 | 80 | 97 | 306 | 670 | 318 | 289 | 442 | 724 | 484 | 287 | 189 | 53 | 71 | 33 | 40 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:45PM7.82m | 7:03AM7.80m | 7:18PM8.24m | 7:35AM8.14m | 7:51PM8.52m | 8:08AM8.35m | 8:24PM8.62m | 8:42AM8.39m | 8:59PM8.54m | 9:18AM8.25m | 9:36PM8.27m | 9:56AM7.94m | 10:17PM7.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:55AM0.89m | 1:06PM0.75m | 1:26AM0.53m | 1:37PM0.46m | 1:56AM0.31m | 2:07PM0.30m | 2:27AM0.25m | 2:39PM0.31m | 2:59AM0.35m | 3:13PM0.48m | 3:33AM0.64m | 3:50PM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 12 | — | — | 80 | — | — | 670 | 318 | — | — | 724 | 484 | 287 | 189 | 53 | 71 | 33 | 40 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | W 11 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 21 | 19 | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 73 | 257 | — | 97 | 306 | — | — | 289 | 442 | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 118 | 235 | 244 | 242 | 194 | 265 | 79 | 10 | 428 | 198 | 56 | 198 | 10 | 224 | 195 | 55 | 45 | 265 | 336 |
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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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