Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NNW swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westward Ho this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest right from the start: this is a tough one. We’re looking at Westward Ho and the forecast is a real bummer. For the entire 16-day window, from Wednesday the 15th of July right through to Thursday the 30th of July, there is not a single standout, not one decent wave on offer. The swell is tiny, rarely getting above 1 foot, and the wave energy is pitifully weak, with the combined energy sitting at a measly 23 (23) on the 15th and barely ticking over. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 15th sees that 1 foot of west swell with a 10 second period, but the wind is howling at 15 mph. Even though it’s offshore, that’s not enough to make a wave out of nothing. By Thursday the 16th, the swell drops to 0.7 feet. We get a few cleaner windows with lighter winds, like Friday morning the 17th with a light breeze, but it’s still 1 feet of weak, short-period junk. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so you won’t be freezing, but you’ll be bobbing around on a lake.
The middle of the period is a long, frustrating gap. There’s just nothing to recommend. A few days, like the 24th and 25th of July, show a small bump in swell to 3 feet and 4 feet, but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy on the 25th of July hits 134 (134) – still only moderate energy – but it’s ruined by strong onshore winds at 12 mph. That’s not surfable, that’s just a washing machine.
Honestly, this stretch looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The wind is strong and consistent out of the west, and the swell is just too weak and poorly aligned to offer a clean wave. If you’re desperate, the cleanest windows are the mornings with an easterly offshore wind, like on the 22nd and 23rd of July, but you’ll be scratching for a knee-high lump. It’s a tough one, but it’s not uncommon for this area to have a flat run like this. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 19 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 11 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 17 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:21AM8.34m | 7:44PM8.74m | 8:09AM8.46m | 8:30PM8.84m | 8:54AM8.40m | 9:15PM8.71m | 9:38AM8.16m | 9:58PM8.38m | 10:21AM7.78m | 10:41PM7.88m | 11:04AM7.31m | 11:25PM7.30m | 11:50AM6.81m | 00:13AM6.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:27PM0.41m | 1:56AM0.18m | 2:13PM0.28m | 2:42AM0.16m | 2:58PM0.34m | 3:27AM0.33m | 3:41PM0.57m | 4:10AM0.67m | 4:24PM0.95m | 4:52AM1.13m | 5:08PM1.43m | 5:36AM1.64m | 5:55PM1.93m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 11 | NNW 4 | W 10 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | SW 16 | W 9 | NW 6 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 12 | W 7 | W 19 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 16 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | S 6 | W 16 | W 10 | W 14 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 13 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 12 | W 8 | W 18 | W 7 | — | W 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 2 | N 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NE 4 | N 3 | NNW 5 | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | NE 3 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 7 | 5 | 29 | — | 1 | 13 | 2 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 30 | 312 | 149 | 118 | 30 | 148 | 1188 | 413 | 413 | 479 | 37 | 408 | 336 | 37 | 394 | 413 | 424 | 148 | 97 | 30 |
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