Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, W swell with 1,346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for Westward Ho! over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it's a bit of a mixed bag, and the start of the period is a write-off. We've got a good six days of very poor surf conditions from Friday the 4th through to Wednesday the 9th. The wind is howling onshore for most of it, and the sea state is all over the place. It's not worth paddling out.
The first real chance of anything comes on Thursday the 10th of September. Even then, it's not going to be pretty. The swell is coming from the WSW at 4ft, but the period is a short, weak 6 seconds, and the cross-onshore wind is going to chop it up. The combined energy is only moderate (129). This is one for the die-hards only.
The real standout, and I mean the only one worth getting excited about, is Monday the 7th of September. That's a big, powerful, long-period groundswell from the west, pushing 7ft. The swell period is a very long 13 seconds, which means proper energy and long lulls between sets. The combined energy is very strong (1346). However, and it's a big however, the wind is hammering onshore at 25 mph, so the surface is going to be blown out and lumpy. It's a classic case of a big W groundswell with a W wind. For a beginner, 7ft is too big, and the wind makes it even more challenging. For an expert, it could be a session of power, but you'll be fighting the wind. The afternoon stays big at 7ft, but the wind swings to a cross-onshore, so it's still not clean.
The next little pulse comes in around Tuesday the 8th, with 6ft from the west and a 10-second period, but again, the wind is on it. Wednesday the 9th is the same story – 7ft of west swell but with a short, choppy 7-second period and onshore wind.
After that, the swell drops right off. From Saturday the 12th onwards, it's all under 3ft, and the energy is weak. The water temperature on the 4th is 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year by 4°F, so you won't need a thick suit.
So, to sum it up: there's a big, powerful, but wind-affected swell on Monday the 7th, and that's your best chance. The rest of the 16 days is a mix of small, weak, or blown-out conditions. It's a tough run for Westward Ho!
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 418 | 236 | 104 | 188 | 89 | 59 | 67 | 92 | 1346 | 1198 | 1107 | 612 | 585 | 504 | 435 | 255 | 104 | 126 | 301 | 377 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:04AM6.62m | 12:40PM6.41m | 1:26AM6.18m | 2:12PM6.23m | 3:03AM6.22m | 3:43PM6.58m | 4:23AM6.71m | 4:51PM7.25m | 5:22AM7.36m | 5:44PM7.93m | 6:09AM7.95m | 6:28PM8.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30PM1.90m | 6:05AM2.25m | 6:51PM2.40m | 7:40AM2.59m | 8:39PM2.46m | 9:24AM2.41m | 10:10PM2.00m | 10:39AM1.84m | 11:13PM1.35m | 11:33AM1.19m | 00:01AM0.73m | 12:17PM0.64m | 00:42AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 16 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 83 | 86 | 188 | 89 | 59 | 67 | 82 | 1346 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 3 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | W 9 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 104 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | WSW 8 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 418 | 236 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 92 | — | 1198 | 1107 | 612 | 585 | 504 | 435 | 255 | 104 | 126 | 301 | 377 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 265 | 76 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 11 | 128 | 79 | 480 | 265 | 80 | 167 | 376 | 537 | 422 | 262 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 277 |
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