Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 64 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM.
| 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 | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim outlook for Westward Ho! right now. There’s a long stretch of weak, small surf and poor conditions ahead. We’re looking at about a week and a half of nothing really worth getting wet for. The first proper sign of life doesn't show up until Sunday, the 9th of August, and even that’s a bit of a mixed bag.
The main issue is a lack of any decent swell energy. For the first week, the combined energy is stuck in the weak zone, with values like 25 or 34 (weak). The winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, messing up whatever tiny bump there is. There’s a slight glimmer on the morning of Monday, the 3rd, where a light offshore breeze from the east cleans up a tiny 2ft swell from the WSW, but the energy is still only 62 (weak). The water temp is sitting at a much warmer than normal 66°F, which is nice, but doesn’t help the waves.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August. The swell finally pushes up to 5ft from the west, with the combined energy jumping to 195 (moderate). The period is 7 seconds, which is a bit short and choppy, but the wind is light from the north, creating a gentle cross-shore with only a slight chop. This is the biggest surf we’ll see, and it’s the best bet for a session. It’s a beach break, so don’t expect perfection, but it’s the only time the energy is even moderate. The afternoon sees the swell drop a touch to 4ft but the wind goes cross-on, so the morning is your window.
The days after that drop back into the weak zone, with tiny swell and poor conditions, so if you’re not free on the 9th, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 31 | 22 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 64 | 59 | 61 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 40 | 48 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:02AM7.75m | 8:18PM8.12m | 8:35AM7.87m | 8:52PM8.19m | 9:09AM7.89m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:03PM0.85m | 2:25AM0.76m | 2:35PM0.75m | 2:56AM0.71m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 64 | 59 | 61 | 39 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 9 | W 10 | — | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | W 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 6 | 30 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | N 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 22 | 10 | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 48 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 339 | 303 | 135 | 151 | 135 | 148 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 70 | 9 | 60 | 79 | 98 | 101 | 54 | 408 | 746 | 148 |
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