Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. 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+) | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
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 the next couple of weeks has in store for us.
Truth be told, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the whole 16-day window. There’s no surf worth paddling out for at all. We’ve got waves, sure, but the quality is just not there. It’s a real shame, because the combined swell energy does get up to a moderate 294 (on Wednesday the 5th), but it’s all wind-affected and choppy. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell periods are short, between 4 and 10 seconds, so there’s no real power or shape to anything.
The first few days are a write-off. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so that’s not the issue. The problem is the wind. From Tuesday the 4th right through to the middle of the month, it’s a mess of onshore slop. Even when the swell drops right down to 1 ft on Saturday the 8th, it’s accompanied by a glassy morning, but the swell is too small and weak to do anything with.
There’s a gap of over a week with nothing to recommend. The most promising looking swell arrives on Wednesday the 18th, with a 6 ft swell from the W and a period of 7 seconds, but the wind is a fresh onshore breeze from the W, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. The following morning, Thursday the 19th, sees a 4 ft swell from the W with a 9-second period and a moderate onshore wind from the WNW. It’s still poor.
For a beginner break like Westward Ho, anything over 5 ft is getting a bit much, and the wind just ruins it. Honestly, this whole stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The onshore winds and consistent swell energy are just not lining up for us. The whole set-up is a poor run, but it tends not to stay this way forever, and forecasts can change. For now, no standout days, no hidden gems.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 101 | 127 | 117 | 294 | 236 | 226 | 115 | 54 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 78 | 43 | 20 | 26 | 33 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:23AM7.59m | 10:43PM7.65m | 11:06AM7.28m | 11:29PM7.25m | 11:57AM6.90m | 00:26AM6.82m | 1:01PM6.56m | 1:40AM6.48m | 2:22PM6.42m | 3:07AM6.47m | 3:47PM6.68m | 4:26AM6.84m | 4:58PM7.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:03AM0.93m | 4:18PM1.10m | 4:43AM1.22m | 5:01PM1.43m | 5:30AM1.60m | 5:56PM1.83m | 6:31AM2.01m | 7:07PM2.17m | 7:51AM2.27m | 8:36PM2.25m | 9:21AM2.20m | 10:04PM1.95m | 10:39AM1.78m | 11:15PM1.40m | |||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 78 | 43 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 11 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 13 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | W 6 | W 13 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 101 | 127 | 117 | 294 | 236 | 226 | 115 | 54 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 26 | 33 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 359 | 265 | 302 | 302 | 265 | 301 | 425 | 198 | 133 | 399 | 399 | 282 | 133 | 135 | 9 | 11 | 135 | 340 | 408 | 317 | 310 |
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