Westward Ho surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

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Westward Ho surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Westward Ho sea temperature is
11.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westward Ho this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.1
NNW
5
1
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
5
0.4
W
7
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
7
0.2
W
13
1
W
6
1.1
W
12
1.4
W
6
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.4
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
2
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
801
726
415
428
253
72
60
97
21
13
33
14
75
333
158
448
367
268
398
561
727
Wind (km/h)
45
NW
40
WNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
10
NNW
15
W
20
WSW
10
SSW
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
S
25
SW
25
SSW
30
WSW
25
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:12PM6.98m
4:34AM7.44m
5:02PM7.59m
5:23AM8.00m
5:48PM8.14m
6:10AM8.44m
6:33PM8.56m
6:56AM8.70m
7:18PM8.77m
7:42AM8.73m
8:04PM8.78m
8:30AM8.54m
8:52PM8.57m
Low Tide
10:18PM1.54m
10:45AM1.08m
11:06PM0.99m
11:30AM0.60m
11:51PM0.51m
12:14PM0.27m
00:36AM0.17m
12:58PM0.11m
1:21AM0.04m
1:43PM0.16m
2:08AM0.12m
2:29PM0.39m
2:58AM0.41m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:55
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:01
9:04
9:05
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
2
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
10
11
10
10
10
9
10
11
9
12
11
10
11
11
10
12
12
13
17
15
13
0
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
7
7
7
6
5
4
8
8
9
12
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.9
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.7
NW
4
0.5
W
5
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
7
1
W
6
1.1
W
12
0.7
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.4
WSW
8
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
10
10
10
9
8
64
45
26
21
13
6
8
71
333
125
448
367
268
4
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.4
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
13
0.5
W
12
Energy kJ
4
4
4
17
9
4
14
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
7
6
3
1
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.1
NNW
5
1
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
5
0.6
W
7
0.5
WSW
4
1.4
W
6
0.7
S
4
1.6
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
2
WSW
10
Energy kJ
801
726
415
428
253
72
60
97
33
11
158
13
398
561
727
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
830
1050
376
832
219
60
312
312
315
99
394
262
362
441
265
79
10
428
10
309
79
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Westward Ho Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Westward Ho may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Westward Ho is 2 km (1 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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