Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with 482 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 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’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. For the first few days, it’s flat as a pancake. We’re looking at a gap of about three days with no real surf to speak of. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real standout, feels more like a late summer bath than the Atlantic.
Tuesday the 25th kicks things off, but honestly, don’t bother. We’re talking ankle-snappers at 0.7ft from the west with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a measly (15). The wind is offshore from the east at 16 mph, which would be great, but there’s just no wave to work with. It’s a “poor surf conditions” situation all the way through Thursday.
Now, Friday morning the 28th is the first real flicker of hope. Westward Ho (England) shows a cleaner picture. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the west-southwest, but the wind turns light and clean from the southeast at 3 mph. The energy is still weak (55), but it’s the only window where the conditions are even remotely surfable. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s a real struggle to get excited about.
The weekend gets messy. Saturday the 29th sees a jump in swell to 8ft from the west-southwest, but the wind cranks up to 22 mph from the same direction, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. The energy is moderate (636), but it’s just not worth it. This trend of onshore wind and poor quality continues for days.
The best on offer, if you can call it that, is around Tuesday the 8th of September. There’s a long-period groundswell from the west at 7ft with a 12-second period, pushing a very strong 1736 energy. But here’s the kicker – the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the west-southwest at 22 mph. That’s going to chop it up. The long period means the waves will have heaps of energy, and the gaps between sets will be longer, making it easier to paddle out, but at a beach break like Westward Ho, that long period will make them close out. It’s an expert-only day if you’re brave enough to deal with the wind.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, the wind is the enemy. There’s potential for size, but the quality just isn’t there. For a beginner, this is a write-off. For the more experienced, keep an eye on that Tuesday the 8th, but don’t hold your breath. With the size and the wind, this setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 9 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
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31 | 44 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 39 | 35 | 53 | 148 | 185 | 482 | 372 | 361 | 198 | 90 | 68 | 82 | 148 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:33PM6.72m | 5:53AM6.83m | 6:11PM7.30m | 6:29AM7.35m | 6:45PM7.82m | 7:03AM7.80m | 7:18PM8.24m | 7:35AM8.14m | 7:51PM8.52m | 8:08AM8.35m | 8:24PM8.62m | 8:42AM8.39m | 8:59PM8.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM1.89m | 12:01PM1.66m | 00:23AM1.35m | 12:35PM1.16m | 00:55AM0.89m | 1:06PM0.75m | 1:26AM0.53m | 1:37PM0.46m | 1:56AM0.31m | 2:07PM0.30m | 2:27AM0.25m | 2:39PM0.31m | 2:59AM0.35m | |||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
31 | 44 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 39 | 6 | 19 | — | — | — | 372 | 361 | 198 | 90 | 68 | 82 | 148 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | W 12 | — | SW 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — |
2 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 12 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 7 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 35 | 53 | 148 | 185 | 482 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 9 | 97 | 432 | 276 | 327 | 128 | 79 | 79 | 246 | 79 | 242 | 265 | 80 | 10 | 209 | 302 | 302 | 265 | 92 |
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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.
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