Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNW swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this forecast is a tough one for Westward Ho. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead with very little to get excited about for the first couple of weeks. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Monday the 27th of July, and even then, it’s barely a whisper. Before that, from Thursday the 16th right through to Sunday the 26th of July, it’s almost all flat or junk. The swell heights stay below 3 feet for days, with periods all over the place but mostly short, and the wind is almost always cross or cross-onshore, chopping things up. There’s a glimmer on Monday the 27th morning, but it’s the only standout in a long, dry run.
The one moment worth paddling out for is Monday the 27th of July, early. Westward Ho picks up a tiny 3-foot swell from the west, with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 59, so it’s not going to have any grunt. What makes it worth a mention is the wind: it’s glassy—easterly at 3 mph—so the surface will be clean, dead flat. That’s a rare treat in this outlook. The water is sitting at 64°F, which is about 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s noticeably warmer than usual. The break is a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s fairly consistent, but crowds are sometimes an issue. With waves this small, it’ll be a slow, gentle session for the diehards.
After Monday morning, the wind swings back onshore in the afternoon, and the rest of the week into early August stays messy. By Thursday the 30th of July, the swell builds a bit—4 feet from the west, period around 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 165 (moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore and strong, so it’s a choppy, blown-out mess, not worth paddling into. The same goes for Friday the 31st: 4 feet swell but with 22 mph winds and rain. Honestly, for kite surfers, that Thursday and Friday might look more fun with the wind and some lumpy swell, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.
So, if you’re keen, mark Monday the 27th morning—it’s the only clean window in the whole 16 days. Everything else is a blank. The area tends to have these quiet spells, so it’s not unusual, but it’s a long one this time. Fingers crossed the forecasts shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 19 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 18 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 8 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:50AM6.81m | 00:13AM6.71m | 12:40PM6.34m | 1:08AM6.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:36AM1.64m | 5:55PM1.93m | 6:25AM2.14m | 6:50PM2.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 13 | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 19 | W 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 16 | — | W 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 5 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 14 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 13 | S 6 | — | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | W 12 | — | W 18 | W 8 | W 7 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 14 | 14 | 24 | — | 1 | 5 | 21 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | 12 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 235 | 232 | 9 | 312 | 408 | 424 | 327 | 310 | 408 | 133 | 394 | 408 | 310 | 30 | 80 | 133 | 408 | 841 | 261 | 0 | |
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