Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the local surf outlook for you. Let's be straight up – this is a tough stretch for Westward Ho. The forecast is a long, dry spell with next to nothing for the first week and a half. We're looking at a solid 10-day gap from now until about the 19th of August where the waves are just too tiny or the winds are messy, and the whole setup is rated as poor. It's a real bummer, but sometimes it goes like this around here.
The only glimmer of hope, and I mean the only one in the whole 16-day window, is on Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. There's a bit of a pulse of swell coming through. The morning will see a 6ft swell from the west, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy of all swells is moderate at 334. The catch? The wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the west-northwest, which will put a chop on the surface. It's not going to be clean, and the conditions are described as choppy. This is a beginner-friendly break, but that 6ft swell is right on the edge of being too much for a learner. The afternoon looks even worse, with the wind turning onshore. So, while it's the best we've got, it's a real "make the most of a mediocre situation" kind of day.
For the rest of the period, from now through to the 23rd of August, the waves are mostly under 3ft, with very short periods and weak energy. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it won't be freezing while you're sitting there waiting for a set that never comes. Honestly, with the combo of tiny waves, poor quality, and the onshore wind for most of the 19th, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 98 | 113 | 135 | 227 | 161 | 118 | 85 | 55 | 86 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:22PM6.42m | 3:07AM6.47m | 3:47PM6.68m | 4:26AM6.84m | 4:58PM7.25m | 5:30AM7.40m | 5:55PM7.90m | 6:23AM7.95m | 6:44PM8.47m | 7:09AM8.37m | 7:29PM8.85m | 7:51AM8.59m | 8:10PM8.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM2.25m | 9:21AM2.20m | 10:04PM1.95m | 10:39AM1.78m | 11:15PM1.40m | 11:40AM1.22m | 00:11AM0.81m | 12:31PM0.69m | 00:59AM0.33m | 1:15PM0.29m | 1:41AM0.04m | 1:56PM0.09m | 2:21AM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 98 | 113 | 135 | 227 | 161 | 118 | 85 | 55 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | NE 4 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 28 | — | — | — | 78 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | W 2 | W 4 | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | 48 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 317 | 267 | 133 | 302 | 428 | 132 | 132 | 133 | 133 | 310 | 409 | 9 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 151 | 55 | 57 | 355 | 57 |
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