Westward Ho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead. Honestly, it’s a bit of a rough start. We’re looking at a solid week-plus of mostly poor conditions before things really turn around. So don’t go paddling out just yet; wait it out with me.

The first half of the period is a write-off. From Monday the 14th right through until late on Monday the 21st, it’s just one mess after another. The swell is there, sometimes pushing 6 ft, but the wind is a killer. It’s cross-on, onshore, or just plain lumpy every day. The water’s sitting at a toasty 65°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year (about 4°F warmer), but that doesn’t mean a thing when the waves are blown out and weak. The energy peaks at 638 (moderate wave energy) on Wednesday the 16th, but with a short period of 10 seconds and the wind howling, it’s messy – looks better suited for kites than paddles.

Things start to get interesting late on Monday the 21st – still small, but the wind eases right off. That leads us into the real standout window. Tuesday the 22nd morning is the first flicker of hope: a clean, glassy morning with cross-offshore airs from the SSE at only 3 mph. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the west at 10 seconds. It’s not huge, but the energy is there (249), and the conditions are clean. That’s your first real chance for a fun, uncrowded session.

Then, Thursday the 24th afternoon is a sneaky little treat: a tiny 1 ft swell but with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s groundswell magic. At low tide, it might wrap in clean with gentle offshore winds. Not for beginners, but a longboard spot could be delightful if you time it right.

But the true standout – the one you circle on the calendar – is Friday the 25th morning. That’s when it all comes together. We’ve got a 3 ft west swell rolling in with a long period of 14 seconds, and the wind is blowing a moderate 16 mph straight offshore from the ESE. That means clean, peeling lines. The energy is 297 (moderate). It’s small enough for intermediates but lined up nicely for the point. This is the best wave of the whole outlook, by a long shot.

Through the rest of the second week, we get some glassy mornings on the 28th and clean offshore winds on the 27th, but the swell is tiny – 1 ft to 3 ft. Fun for a log, but nothing to get excited about.

Bottom line: The first 10 days are a total write-off. Forget it. Your only real go-day is Friday 25th September morning at Westward Ho. Clean, offshore, and that long-period west swell should wrap in nicely. Expect some crowds if the word gets out, because this is the only show in town.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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