Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, W swell with 453 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Westward Ho!. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim with no real standouts. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a surprise.
We’ve got a very long stretch of poor surf conditions. It starts right now, with Wednesday morning offering rain showers and a weak 3ft swell from the west, with a short period of 6 seconds and a cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph. The combined energy is a weak 89. It’s choppy and not worth paddling out for. Wednesday afternoon and Thursday are just as bad, with onshore winds and poor conditions.
The only real hint of something half-decent comes on Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. We get a tiny 1ft swell from the west, with a long period of 10 seconds, and a nice cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. It’s clean, but the energy is only 58. At best, it’s surfable but very ordinary – not exactly a day to call in sick for. After that, the surf drops right off into tiny, weak waves, with periods of clean conditions but no real swell to work with.
There’s a bit of a pulse of swell energy showing up around the 31st of August, with a 7ft to 7ft swell from the west, but the wind is fresh onshore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and messy. That’s definitely not a beginner-friendly size. The energy values are high, around 695 to 799, but the wind and conditions will ruin it. The pattern continues into early September with marginal surf and questionable conditions.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. If you’re desperate, the cleanest window is that Saturday morning, but don’t expect much. The rest of the 16 days, you’re looking at a lot of flat spells, poor winds, and messy surf. It’s one of those runs where the forecasts can change, but for now, I’d keep the board in the car and wait for a better window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 399 | 368 | 404 | 162 | 66 | 31 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:22PM6.68m | 11:44AM6.37m | 00:10AM6.06m | 12:40PM5.85m | 1:18AM5.59m | 2:03PM5.55m | 2:54AM5.47m | 3:38PM5.68m | 4:17AM5.77m | 4:46PM6.14m | 5:12AM6.28m | 5:33PM6.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM1.85m | 5:25AM2.19m | 5:49PM2.45m | 6:17AM2.75m | 6:55PM2.94m | 7:36AM3.12m | 8:31PM3.14m | 9:15AM3.11m | 10:01PM2.91m | 10:30AM2.74m | 11:03PM2.44m | 11:22AM2.21m | 11:47PM1.89m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 14 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | W 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 162 | 66 | 21 | 15 | 29 | 27 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | NNW 3 | SW 14 | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 6 | — | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 13 | W 10 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | NNW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | E 3 | E 2 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | S 2 |
| kJ | 77 | 399 | 368 | 404 | 46 | 38 | 31 | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 265 | 596 | 76 | 265 | 3 | 57 | 210 | 22 | 9 | 148 | 30 | 87 | 133 | 87 | 336 | 262 | 408 | 408 | 265 | 108 |
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