Westward Ho surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 29 Jan 2026 GMT
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Westward Ho surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Westward Ho sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westward Ho this week:

The surf forecast for Westward Ho over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 12 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Feb 02) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 30th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
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0
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1
4
4
2
0
0
1
0
3
3
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
1.6
WSW
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.7
WSW
1.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.5
W
0.9
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)141318171616161414131615141317161614131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)138384713977115467344585055593436181114753142111469710581275448132691686747229242
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
15
S
20
S
30
E
40
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SSE
5
NNE
25
ESE
40
SE
45
ESE
35
ESE
35
SW
25
SSW
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrossoffonononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:27AM
6.85
4:03PM
7.02
4:31AM
7.43
5:01PM
7.55
5:24AM
8.03
5:50PM
8.02
6:11AM
8.50
6:34PM
8.34
6:53AM
8.77
7:14PM
8.46
7:32AM
8.82
7:52PM
8.39
8:09AM
8.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:04PM
2.08
9:44AM
1.80
10:15PM
1.63
10:48AM
1.25
11:11PM
1.11
11:40AM
0.73
11:58PM
0.65
12:25PM
0.35
12:40AM
0.35
1:05PM
0.16
1:18AM
0.23
1:42PM
0.17
1:54AM
0.31
Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:48--7:48
Sunset5:00--5:02--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:09--5:12--
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
23-13191-1----233------
Temp. °C99977999101091099101079988
Feels °C (?)245064549841124534550
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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 12 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.

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