Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, NW swell with 27 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 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer for Westward Ho! over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you—it's a flat spell for the foreseeable future, so don't be getting your hopes up.
We are looking at a real bummer of a run here. For the next week and a half, from now through to late July, there's nothing doing. The swell is tiny, the wind is a mess, and the scores are stuck on zero. The water temp is sitting at 65°F which is a staggering 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year—that's a very unusual anomaly, but it won't matter much if there are no waves.
The first glimmer of something, and I mean a tiny glimmer, shows up on Saturday the 25th of July morning. We’ve got a weak 3ft swell from the west with a short 5-second period. The combined swell energy is very low at 91. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it will be rippled but small. It’s still only rated as poor surf conditions, so don't expect much.
Later that weekend, on Sunday the 26th of July morning, the swell nudges up to 3ft from the west, but the period stretches to 11 seconds. This gives a moderate combined energy of 198. However, the wind swings cross-onshore from the northwest at 16 mph, making it choppy. Monday the 27th of July actually brings the biggest swell of the whole forecast—4ft from the west, but only a 7-second period. The cross-onshore winds are fresh, so it’s lumpy and messy. Energy is moderate at 194. It's still a no-go for a decent paddle.
Honestly, with this setup of poor surf quality, onshore winds, and a beach break, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The best you can hope for is a small, clean bump on the 25th, but that’s a long way off and conditions are not looking great.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 18 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 12 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:55PM8.43m | 7:21AM8.34m | 7:44PM8.74m | 8:09AM8.46m | 8:30PM8.84m | 8:54AM8.40m | 9:15PM8.71m | 9:38AM8.16m | 9:58PM8.38m | 10:21AM7.78m | 10:41PM7.88m | 11:04AM7.31m | 11:25PM7.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:37PM0.69m | 1:07AM0.40m | 1:27PM0.41m | 1:56AM0.18m | 2:13PM0.28m | 2:42AM0.16m | 2:58PM0.34m | 3:27AM0.33m | 3:41PM0.57m | 4:10AM0.67m | 4:24PM0.95m | 4:52AM1.13m | 5:08PM1.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 9 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | SW 18 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | SW 16 | W 9 | NNW 6 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 19 | W 7 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 8 | W 14 | W 16 | S 6 | ENE 3 | W 10 | W 14 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 13 | S 6 | W 13 | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 18 | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | N 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 71 | 30 | 148 | 413 | 336 | 301 | 118 | 80 | 312 | 317 | 408 | 446 | 849 | 429 | 446 | 479 | 393 | 101 | 355 | 312 |
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