Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 295 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Thu 20th 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, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it – Westward Ho! (Westward Ho) is looking like a total flop for the next 16 days. There’s not a single good surf session in the whole forecast.
The water temperature is running at 66°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s something if you’re just wanting a swim, but the waves are a bust.
From Friday 14th August all the way through the end of the month, every single forecast says “poor surf conditions” with a score of zero. That’s a long, blank run. Swell heights are tiny – most of the time under 2ft, often just 1ft or less. The combined energy of all swells is weak, barely getting into the low triple digits on a few days (e.g., 99, 81, 67, 20), and mostly stuck in the double digits. The wind is almost always onshore, cross-onshore, or just plain messy, so the waves are going to be blown out and choppy.
There’s a slight bump in swell around Tuesday 18th August with a 4ft west swell and energy at 117, but the wind is onshore, so it’s a no-go. The same on Wednesday 19th August with a 5ft to 6ft west swell and energy up to 248, but the wind is still cross-onshore or onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. The best wind comes on Saturday 22nd August with a light offshore breeze from the ENE, but the swell is only 1ft to 2ft and the energy is tiny (30 and 43). Sunday 23rd August has a cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions, but the swell is just 1ft with energy at 25 – not enough to ride.
The only swell that might catch your eye is on the morning of Friday 28th August, with a 6ft west swell and energy at 368, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy – more of a kite-surfing day than a surf day.
So, the honest truth: there’s nothing here for surfers. The breaks are fairly consistent, but the conditions are just persistently poor. Hang your boards up for a couple of weeks, or keep checking the forecast – it’s bound to change eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 41 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 52 | 29 | 37 | 92 | 67 | 52 | 92 | 99 | 282 | 229 | 222 | 173 | 84 | 37 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:31AM8.60m | 8:50PM8.86m | 9:09AM8.40m | 9:27PM8.50m | 9:46AM8.02m | 10:05PM7.98m | 10:23AM7.52m | 10:42PM7.35m | 11:01AM6.95m | 11:22PM6.68m | 11:44AM6.37m | 00:10AM6.06m | 12:40PM5.85m | 1:18AM5.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.11m | 2:58AM0.15m | 3:11PM0.34m | 3:33AM0.51m | 3:47PM0.74m | 4:08AM1.01m | 4:23PM1.26m | 4:44AM1.59m | 5:02PM1.85m | 5:25AM2.19m | 5:49PM2.45m | 6:17AM2.75m | 6:55PM2.94m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 7 | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 41 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 52 | 29 | 37 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 173 | 84 | 23 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 16 | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 20 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 32 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 92 | 67 | 52 | 92 | 99 | 282 | 229 | 222 | — | — | 37 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 493 | 233 | 135 | 133 | 425 | 235 | 312 | 265 | 265 | 312 | 355 | 242 | 302 | 302 | 362 | 302 | 265 | 54 | 54 | 135 | 6 |
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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).
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