Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Westward Ho! has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag with a lot of "poor surf conditions" flagged, but there are a few windows that could be worth a paddle. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – a real treat, you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The first real standout, and the best bet on the horizon, lands on the morning of Friday, August 14th. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 295. What really makes this one sing is the wind: a light offshore breeze from the ESE at just 3 mph. That’s going to keep the surface glassy and clean. The swell direction is a solid match for the optimum WNW, and the break is fairly exposed, so it’ll soak up that energy. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but at 5ft, it’s right on the edge for learners – still doable for the keen ones.
The rest of the period is a tough slog. The first few days barely register. Sunday the 2nd has tiny 1ft waves with poor conditions, and the following week is plagued by strong cross-onshore winds, especially mid-week. On Wednesday the 5th, we see a jump in swell size to 6ft (strong energy at 303), but with a 22 mph onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine – more for kite surfers than paddle surfers around here, given it’s a beach break setup.
The week after offers a few flickers. The morning of Saturday the 15th has a 5ft west swell (292 energy) and light cross-onshore winds, so it’s marginal but might clean up. Then on Sunday the 16th, the swell pushes up to 6ft (431 energy) and a period of 8 seconds, but again, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it messy and better left for experienced surfers only.
Overall, the Friday August 14th morning session is your clear winner. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and that’s a premium in this stretch. The rest? You’ll be waiting for that window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 23 | 22 | 61 | 79 | 61 | 39 | 127 | 129 | 136 | 303 | 388 | 243 | 147 | 60 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 64 | 210 | 187 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:26PM8.14m | 9:45AM7.80m | 10:03PM7.96m | 10:23AM7.59m | 10:43PM7.65m | 11:06AM7.28m | 11:29PM7.25m | 11:57AM6.90m | 00:26AM6.82m | 1:01PM6.56m | 1:40AM6.48m | 2:22PM6.42m | 3:07AM6.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.75m | 3:28AM0.76m | 3:40PM0.87m | 4:03AM0.93m | 4:18PM1.10m | 4:43AM1.22m | 5:01PM1.43m | 5:30AM1.60m | 5:56PM1.83m | 6:31AM2.01m | 7:07PM2.17m | 7:51AM2.27m | 8:36PM2.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | W 15 | — | — | — | W 13 | — | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 5 | W 9 | W 6 | W 7 | W 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 22 | 61 | 79 | 61 | 39 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 60 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 64 | 210 | 3 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 12 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | N 5 | W 12 | — | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | 129 | 136 | 303 | 388 | 243 | 147 | — | 21 | — | 11 | — | — | 187 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 60 | 265 | 359 | 265 | 338 | 198 | 59 | 99 | 428 | 294 | 409 | 415 | 54 | 55 | 302 | 57 |
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