Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
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 cookin' for Westward Ho over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it's a grim run for the foreseeable future. There isn't a single session that I'd paddle out for in this whole 16-day outlook. The first real sniff of any rideable surf isn't until the afternoon of Thursday the 29th of August, and even that's a messy one. Before that, we've got a long, flat stretch with barely a ripple.
The water temp is a real head-scratcher, though. When we finally do see some swell around the 20th, it's sitting at 66°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than normal for this time of year. It feels like a bath out there, but unfortunately, that's the only nice thing I can say.
That first pulse on the 29th of August morning bumps up to a 7ft west-northwest swell with a short, weak 8-second period. The energy's there, reading 592, but it's all for nothing with that moderate cross-onshore wind chopping it to bits. It's going to be lumpy and messy, not to mention the 7ft is getting into expert-only territory and the wind is just going to make it a washing machine. For the average punter, that's a kite-surfing day, not a paddle-surfing day.
The run continues poor. A solid pulse on the 3rd of September afternoon shows 6ft from the west-southwest, with a strong cross-onshore wind and a messy, stormy feel. The energy is there at 427, but it's just not surfable.
The tail end of the forecast, the 4th of September morning, shows a cleaner 4ft west swell with a slightly better 9-second period. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so the texture might be okay, but with an energy of 253, it's a moderate, weak swell and the quality is still rated as poor.
Honestly, save your energy. Leave the boards in the van for this one. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a solid blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 5 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 404 | 162 | 69 | 33 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 39 | 34 | 133 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:10AM6.06m | 12:40PM5.85m | 1:18AM5.59m | 2:03PM5.55m | 2:54AM5.47m | 3:38PM5.68m | 4:17AM5.77m | 4:46PM6.14m | 5:12AM6.28m | 5:33PM6.72m | 5:53AM6.83m | 6:11PM7.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM2.45m | 6:17AM2.75m | 6:55PM2.94m | 7:36AM3.12m | 8:31PM3.14m | 9:15AM3.11m | 10:01PM2.91m | 10:30AM2.74m | 11:03PM2.44m | 11:22AM2.21m | 11:47PM1.89m | 12:01PM1.66m | 00:23AM1.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 162 | 69 | 33 | 12 | 29 | 27 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 39 | 34 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 8 | NW 6 | SW 15 | W 9 | NNW 3 | SW 14 | NNW 4 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | NE 4 | SW 8 | WSW 4 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 13 | SW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 2 | SW 4 | S 3 | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 404 | 33 | 23 | 31 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 265 | 55 | 57 | 230 | 132 | 9 | 133 | 30 | 87 | 97 | 30 | 336 | 255 | 267 | 267 | 108 | 81 | 128 | 11 | 0 |
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