Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,204 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next two weeks around Westward Ho are looking like a proper battle against the wind. The water is sitting at 66°F which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a rare treat for the skin, but you’ll be battling the conditions to enjoy it.
We kick off on Saturday, 29 August with a messy 5ft swell from the WSW, but a strong 22 mph onshore wind is shredding it. The combined energy is weak (283), and it’s just poor surf. Sunday, 30 August, is more of the same – 4ft to 5ft, cross-onshore winds, and clean conditions are a distant dream. Monday, 31 August, sees a jump in size with a 8ft swell from the west (energy up to 1000), but that 22 mph cross-onshore wind makes it a lumpy, choppy mess. That’s too big for beginners anyway, and with the wind, it’s a write-off.
Tuesday, 1 September, drops right back to 3ft – tiny and weak (126 energy). The wind is lighter, but it’s still cross-onshore. The whole first week is a grind. From Wednesday, 2 September, through to Friday, 4 September, we see the swell pumping up again, with a massive 10ft west swell hitting on Friday morning, 4 September (energy 1345). That’s expert-only territory, and with a 19 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. Honestly, for a beach break like this, with that much wind, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
A glimmer of hope arrives on Sunday, 6 September. The morning shows a 4ft west swell with a 8-second period and a light cross-offshore wind from the SE at 12 mph. The wave comment says “clean.” That’s the first real window for a surfable wave in the whole outlook. The afternoon holds similar. It’s not big, but it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, the wind goes berserk again through the second week. Monday, 7 September, has 25 mph onshore winds. There’s a long-period swell (10 seconds) coming in on 8 September and 9 September, but the swell is small (4ft dropping to 2ft) and the wind is still on it. The 11th and 12th of September have some serious energy (926 and 2521), but it’s all cross-onshore or onshore, with 10ft waves on the 12th and a near-gale 31 mph wind. That’s a hard pass.
So, the standout? It’s Sunday, 6 September. That’s your one clean shot. A 4ft west swell, cross-offshore breeze, clean conditions. It’s not a barrel fest, but it’s the only time the stars align. Get on it early. The rest of the window? A long, windy gap with very little to offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 361 | 794 | 876 | 725 | 305 | 126 | 97 | 32 | 200 | 496 | 497 | 432 | 439 | 765 | 1157 | 809 | 256 | 155 | 306 | 229 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:08AM8.35m | 8:24PM8.62m | 8:42AM8.39m | 8:59PM8.54m | 9:18AM8.25m | 9:36PM8.27m | 9:56AM7.94m | 10:17PM7.82m | 10:39AM7.48m | 11:04PM7.24m | 11:31AM6.92m | 00:04AM6.62m | 12:40PM6.41m | 1:26AM6.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM0.30m | 2:27AM0.25m | 2:39PM0.31m | 2:59AM0.35m | 3:13PM0.48m | 3:33AM0.64m | 3:50PM0.83m | 4:13AM1.09m | 4:34PM1.32m | 5:00AM1.66m | 5:30PM1.90m | 6:05AM2.25m | 6:51PM2.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 270 | — | — | — | 725 | 305 | 126 | 97 | 32 | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 86 | 52 | — | 229 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 361 | 794 | 876 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 200 | 496 | 497 | 432 | 439 | 765 | 1157 | 809 | 256 | 155 | 306 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 347 | 464 | 81 | 90 | 76 | 10 | 58 | 248 | 265 | 359 | 254 | 309 | 80 | 80 | 832 | 596 | 302 | 301 | 76 | 79 | 10 |
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