Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, W swell with 1,055 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
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 on the cards for Westward Ho.
First up, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. The wind is messing things up, and the swell is mostly messy and onshore. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions from Wednesday the 2nd all the way through to Saturday the 12th. There’s just nothing worth paddling out for in that stretch. The wind is either cross-on or onshore, and the waves are chopped up or lumpy. It’s a real bummer, but it happens.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 13th. Early morning, it’s looking glassy with a light breeze from the ESE – that’s proper offshore for Westward Ho. The swell is a small 4ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. It’s not a monster, but the combined energy is moderate (164). This is about as good as it gets in this forecast window. The water is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It’s a beginner-friendly break anyway, so this little window of clean conditions is your best bet. Get on it early.
After that, it’s back to small, weak dribble until Thursday the 17th. On Thursday morning, it finally looks promising again. We’ve got a clean, offshore wind from the ENE, light breeze, and a 5ft west swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is strong (416), and the conditions are forecast to be good. This is a longer-period groundswell, so the sets will be more powerful and well-spaced, making it easier to get out back. This is the standout session for the experts, but it’s still a week and a half away, so keep your fingers crossed.
So, to sum it up: the first 11 days are a washout. Your best two windows are Sunday the 13th morning for a clean, small session, and Thursday the 17th morning for a cleaner, more powerful swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 294 | 258 | 227 | 232 | 328 | 428 | 339 | 126 | 94 | 149 | 85 | 57 | 38 | 81 | 577 | 915 | 431 | 407 | 251 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:56AM7.94m | 10:17PM7.82m | 10:39AM7.48m | 11:04PM7.24m | 11:31AM6.92m | 00:04AM6.62m | 12:40PM6.41m | 1:26AM6.18m | 2:12PM6.23m | 3:03AM6.22m | 3:43PM6.58m | 4:23AM6.71m | 4:51PM7.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:50PM0.83m | 4:13AM1.09m | 4:34PM1.32m | 5:00AM1.66m | 5:30PM1.90m | 6:05AM2.25m | 6:51PM2.40m | 7:40AM2.59m | 8:39PM2.46m | 9:24AM2.41m | 10:10PM2.00m | 10:39AM1.84m | 11:13PM1.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 15 | W 8 | SW 16 | — | W 8 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 54 | — | 4 | 227 | 9 | — | 428 | 8 | 71 | 94 | 149 | 85 | 57 | 38 | 50 | 577 | — | 431 | 407 | 251 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 43 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 13 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | WSW 7 | W 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 294 | 258 | — | 232 | 328 | — | 339 | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 915 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 359 | 265 | 92 | 79 | 254 | 194 | 76 | 282 | 76 | 55 | 99 | 0 | 45 | 60 | 39 | 56 | 167 | 80 | 128 | 232 | 55 |
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