Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, W swell with 1,164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 131 | 135 | 40 | 275 | 871 | 1017 | 650 | 439 | 371 | 119 | 196 | 128 | 27 | 154 | 397 | 371 | 573 | 561 | 397 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:35PM7.27m | 5:04AM7.33m | 5:24PM7.84m | 5:48AM7.86m | 6:06PM8.27m | 6:26AM8.24m | 6:43PM8.52m | 7:02AM8.45m | 7:18PM8.57m | 7:35AM8.47m | 7:52PM8.44m | 8:08AM8.32m | 8:25PM8.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:57PM1.29m | 11:15AM1.21m | 11:40PM0.79m | 11:55AM0.75m | 00:17AM0.45m | 12:31PM0.43m | 00:50AM0.27m | 1:04PM0.29m | 1:21AM0.27m | 1:36PM0.31m | 1:52AM0.43m | 2:07PM0.50m | 2:22AM0.73m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 6:42 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 6 | W 13 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 11 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 40 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119 | 196 | 128 | 27 | 154 | 397 | — | 573 | 561 | 397 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NNW 5 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | 2 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 233 | 131 | 135 | 40 | 275 | 871 | 1017 | 650 | 439 | 371 | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | 371 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 841 | 313 | 57 | 265 | 596 | 834 | 362 | 302 | 302 | 254 | 83 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 255 | 248 | 265 | 242 | 56 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for Westward Ho provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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