Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for most of the period. The first real shot of surf doesn’t show up until the morning of Thursday, July 17th, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
The water at Westward Ho is 63°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
We start off with a few mornings of clean, offshore wind, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. Friday morning, July 10th, has a tiny 2ft west swell with a short 9-second period, and clean easterly wind. The combined energy is a weak 79, so you’d be scratching for anything rideable. Don’t bother.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a total write-off. From Saturday, July 12th, right through to Wednesday, July 16th, you’re looking at swell heights below 1ft, even with some offshore winds. It’s a genuine flat spell.
The first tiny glimmer of hope arrives on Thursday morning, July 17th. We get a 3ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds. The wind is a cross-on from the NW at 9 mph, and the combined energy is only 65. It’s lumpy, weak, and not worth paddling out for.
Saturday, July 18th, sees a jump in energy. The morning brings a 4ft west swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy hits 260 (moderate). But the wind is a cross-on from the NNW at 12 mph, making it choppy. The afternoon gets a bit punchier with a 5ft NW swell, but the period drops to 6 seconds and the wind goes cross-on at 16 mph. It’s messy and raw. This is the only period where the swell gets over 5ft, but the conditions are so poor it’s a miss for everyone.
The last half of the second week, from Sunday, July 20th, through to Friday, July 24th, fades back into small, onshore slop. Swells stay under 4ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. The best of a bad lot might be Monday morning, July 20th, with a 4ft WNW swell, a 7-second period, and a cross-shore north wind at 9 mph. The combined energy is 121 (moderate), but it’s still a cross-shore bump with slight chop. Not a standout.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The whole 16-day window is a bust. The surf just isn’t there, and when it does show a pulse, the wind ruins it. Save your energy and wax for another time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 21 | W 15 | W 19 | W 19 | W 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 64 | 78 | 74 | 50 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:09AM6.76m | 2:48PM6.70m | 3:23AM6.88m | 4:00PM7.00m | 4:34AM7.20m | 5:05PM7.46m | 5:36AM7.63m | 6:03PM7.98m | 6:31AM8.04m | 6:55PM8.43m | 7:21AM8.34m | 7:44PM8.74m | 8:09AM8.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:42PM2.02m | 8:22AM1.91m | 8:56PM1.93m | 9:34AM1.77m | 10:09PM1.64m | 10:42AM1.46m | 11:15PM1.21m | 11:42AM1.07m | 00:14AM0.76m | 12:37PM0.69m | 1:07AM0.40m | 1:27PM0.41m | 1:56AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | W 8 | N 6 | W 19 | W 19 | W 12 | W 11 | NE 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 63 | 64 | 78 | 74 | 50 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | W 12 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 21 | W 8 | N 6 | W 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 11 | W 14 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 8 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | ENE 2 | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 37 | 71 | 37 | 80 | 85 | 352 | 419 | 81 | 75 | 71 | 80 | 80 | 102 | 149 | 336 | 135 |
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