Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, W swell with 955 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s shaking out for Westward Ho! over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is looking like a pretty grim stretch. The water is sitting at 66°F and that’s a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is really notable. But warmth doesn’t make waves, and we’ve got a long, quiet patch ahead.
We start with a bit of a pulse on Monday the 7th. There’s a 6ft swell from the west, but it’s getting hammered by a 16 mph onshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is up there (moderate wave energy), but with that wind, it’s just messy. No good.
Tuesday the 8th keeps the size around 6ft, but the wind stays cross-onshore and fresh, making it lumpy and choppy. Not worth paddling out for.
Wednesday the 9th the swell drops to 4ft, and the wind is still cross-onshore. The periods are short, around 8 seconds, so it’s weak and wind-affected.
From Thursday the 10th all the way through to Saturday the 19th of September, we are in a proper drought. The swell barely reaches 2ft most days, and the energy readings are all in the double digits (weak energy). The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th when the wind goes light and offshore from the ESE, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s flat as a pancake. Clean, but flat.
The only glimmer on the horizon is Sunday the 21st of September – that’s over a week away. A new 4ft to 4ft west swell rolls in, with a period that stretches to 11 seconds on the afternoon. That’s a longer period groundswell, which means better shape and energy. The combined energy jumps up (moderate wave energy). The catch? The wind is onshore and cross-onshore, so it’ll be lumpy. It’s a “maybe” at best, but it’s the only thing with any pulse.
The last few days after that, the 22nd and 23rd, the swell drops back to nothing with fresh wind. Another blank.
So the honest truth? There is no standout day. The best on offer is that Sunday the 21st, but it’s a long way out and the wind is against it. For a beginner spot like Westward Ho!, the swell never gets over 5ft, so it’s not too big, but with the wind howling, it’s just not worth the hassle. Save your energy and wait for the next proper forecast.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1060 | 955 | 480 | 484 | 261 | 195 | 133 | 57 | 41 | 23 | 351 | 306 | 181 | 84 | 63 | 49 | 276 | 228 | 196 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:23AM6.71m | 4:51PM7.25m | 5:22AM7.36m | 5:44PM7.93m | 6:09AM7.95m | 6:28PM8.48m | 6:50AM8.39m | 7:08PM8.82m | 7:28AM8.63m | 7:45PM8.91m | 8:04AM8.65m | 8:21PM8.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10PM2.00m | 10:39AM1.84m | 11:13PM1.35m | 11:33AM1.19m | 00:01AM0.73m | 12:17PM0.64m | 00:42AM0.28m | 12:56PM0.25m | 1:18AM0.03m | 1:31PM0.06m | 1:52AM-0.00m | 2:05PM0.09m | 2:24AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1060 | — | 480 | — | — | 195 | 133 | 57 | 41 | 18 | 351 | 306 | 181 | 84 | 63 | 49 | — | 228 | 196 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | NW 4 | W 16 | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 9 | 74 | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | N 5 | — | — | S 2 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 955 | — | 484 | 261 | 13 | — | — | 1 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 276 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 80 | 56 | 302 | 58 | 57 | 77 | 11 | 112 | 255 | 79 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 66 | 265 | 277 | 98 | 76 | 45 |
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