Westward Ho Surf Break

Westward Ho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.05° N 4.23° W

Issued: 6 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Westward Ho sea temperature is
16.8° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Westward Ho surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Westward Ho surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Westward Ho! for the next couple of weeks, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a grim run. We’re looking at a massive gap where you can pretty much leave the board in the garage.

The water is sitting at 62°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s not disappointing.

We start off Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th with tiny 2ft waves from the west, but the wind is onshore, making a mess of things. Combined energy is weak (56), and it’s just poor surf. Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th are glassy in the mornings with the same 2ft west swell, but the energy is even lower (41-43). It’s clean but so small it’s barely a ripple.

Friday the 10th is the first real hope. Morning has a clean 2ft west swell with an offshore east wind. The combined energy is still weak (57), but the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Still, the best we’ve seen so far.

Then it gets worse. From Saturday the 11th all the way through Sunday the 20th, we’re looking at a brutal stretch. Swell drops to 1ft, then 0.7ft, then 0.3ft... the combined energy falls to single digits and low double digits. There’s a 0.3ft swell with a 21-second period on the 12th, but that’s just a long-period ghost that won’t do anything here. The wind is offshore for much of it, but there’s simply no wave to surf. The energy is basically zero.

Then, finally, on Tuesday the 21st, we get a pulse. The NW swell jumps to 5ft, and the combined energy hits 223, which is moderate. The wind is cross-off in the morning, keeping it clean. The period is only 6 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, a bit fat and sloppy. This is the only standout in the entire 16-day window, but it’s a full two weeks away, so take that promise with a grain of salt. Given the size, it’s still okay for beginners if they’re careful, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Honestly, for a spot that’s fairly exposed, this is a shocking run. If you’re keen, the only window worth paddling out for is the early morning of Friday the 10th for a tiny, clean knee-high wave, or you gamble on the 21st. Otherwise, the kite surfers might have a better look at the 5ft on the 21st than we will with that short period.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
35
35
37
35
33
41
42
45
43
41
41
57
53
47
21
21
12
5
9
5
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
W
10
SW
15
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
NW
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
NNW
0
S
15
E
5
ESE
5
ENE
20
E
25
SE
10
ESE
30
E
25
ENE
35
E
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:53AM7.07m
11:14PM7.26m
11:39AM6.89m
00:03AM7.04m
12:33PM6.72m
1:01AM6.85m
1:37PM6.63m
2:09AM6.76m
2:48PM6.70m
3:23AM6.88m
4:00PM7.00m
4:34AM7.20m
5:05PM7.46m
Low Tide
4:49PM1.57m
5:19AM1.58m
5:37PM1.76m
6:11AM1.75m
6:35PM1.93m
7:12AM1.88m
7:42PM2.02m
8:22AM1.91m
8:56PM1.93m
9:34AM1.77m
10:09PM1.64m
10:42AM1.46m
11:15PM1.21m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:13
5:13
5:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:29
9:28
 mm
Temp °C
21
21
17
19
20
17
22
22
19
22
22
22
30
30
23
33
34
29
31
34
29
Feels °C
17
18
16
17
18
17
21
21
20
20
19
22
28
29
25
30
29
28
26
29
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
NNW
6
Energy kJ
37
35
35
37
35
33
41
42
45
43
41
41
57
53
47
21
21
12
5
1
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.1
W
14
0.4
WNW
4
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.5
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
15
4
6
2
1
9
2
17
10
4
1
5
9
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
4
3
3
2
2
6
5
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
NNW
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
ENE
2
0.5
E
3
0.8
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
Energy kJ
13
8
7
1
2
1
4
19
8
21
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
128
128
128
128
151
30
22
135
22
71
132
22
0
0
0
30
71
80
317
85
80
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Westward Ho:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Westward Ho surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Westward Ho Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Westward Ho provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Westward Ho can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Westward Ho surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Westward Ho) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Westward Ho may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Westward Ho is 2 km (1 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest