Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,074 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good hard look at what Westward Ho! has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
Straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you—this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a real dry spell for quality surf. There's no stand-out, can't-miss day in this entire 16-day window. The first chunk of the forecast is a write-off, with nothing surfable for the first seven days straight, from Friday the 28th of August right through to Thursday the 3rd of September. The ocean is just giving us a whole lot of nothing good in that time.
If you're determined to get wet, the only thing that even remotely gets my attention is Monday the 31st of August. Early morning, we get a pulse of swell pushing in at 8ft from the West with a moderate 9-second period. The combined energy is strong at 918, and we’ve got offshore wind from the WNW. Sounds alright on paper, but the forecast has it down as poor surf conditions. That west swell is gonna wrap in a bit, but with that amount of energy and a beach break setup, it’s likely gonna be a close-out mess. That kind of size is really only for the experts anyway.
Another period that might have you checking the cams is early on Thursday the 3rd of September. We're looking at a 6ft West swell (energy of 501) with a fresh cross-onshore wind from the WSW. It's still messy. The same goes for Saturday the 12th of September—that’s over a week and a half away, so don’t hold your breath. There's a 6ft to 6ft West swell showing up, but it's accompanied by a strong 28 mph onshore wind. That will be a blown-out, choppy nightmare. For a beach break like this, that setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Look, Westward Ho! is rated as fairly consistent, so this blank run is a bit of a downer, but it happens. The water temperature is sitting at 67°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—so if you do go for a paddle on a tiny day, at least it’s comfortable. But for proper waves? There’s just nothing here that’s worth getting excited about. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, maybe polish your board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 90 | 64 | 40 | 154 | 606 | 269 | 338 | 1009 | 918 | 766 | 354 | 185 | 91 | 61 | 37 | 117 | 800 | 493 | 340 | 291 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:18PM8.24m | 7:35AM8.14m | 7:51PM8.52m | 8:08AM8.35m | 8:24PM8.62m | 8:42AM8.39m | 8:59PM8.54m | 9:18AM8.25m | 9:36PM8.27m | 9:56AM7.94m | 10:17PM7.82m | 10:39AM7.48m | 11:04PM7.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM0.75m | 1:26AM0.53m | 1:37PM0.46m | 1:56AM0.31m | 2:07PM0.30m | 2:27AM0.25m | 2:39PM0.31m | 2:59AM0.35m | 3:13PM0.48m | 3:33AM0.64m | 3:50PM0.83m | 4:13AM1.09m | 4:34PM1.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | — | W 9 | SW 15 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 64 | 40 | 154 | — | 269 | 338 | — | — | — | 354 | 185 | 91 | 61 | 10 | 10 | — | 493 | 9 | 291 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | SW 15 | — | W 15 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 5 | — | SSE 3 | WNW 3 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 69 | 90 | — | 3 | 3 | 606 | — | — | 1009 | 918 | 766 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 117 | 800 | — | 340 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 312 | 359 | 248 | 242 | 54 | 76 | 10 | 347 | 138 | 596 | 79 | 10 | 58 | 302 | 242 | 302 | 469 | 265 | 265 | 309 | 198 |
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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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