Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 286 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s call it like it is – the next couple of weeks at Westward Ho are looking pretty poor for a proper paddle. The data shows a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with wave energy barely registering.
The first real blip of energy doesn’t show up until Sunday, July 26th, with a 5ft swell from the west rolling in, but don’t get your hopes up. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, making it lumpy and messy. The combined energy jumps to 247, but it’s not surfable. It’s a write-off.
Then we get a proper pulse of energy on Sunday, August 2nd. The swell builds to 8ft from the west, with a solid 10-second period, and the combined energy cranks up to 1449. That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is still onshore, and the forecast is calling it poor surf conditions. At 8ft, that’s expert territory, and with the wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. For the average punter, this is more of a tow-in or kite session than a wave you want to paddle into.
The whole 16-day window is a bust for paddle surfing. The waves are either too small with bad wind, or too big and messy. There are a few cleaner moments, like Thursday, July 30th, with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 1ft – not enough to get excited about. The guidance shows Westward Ho is "fairly consistent" but the wind is just hammering it. It’s a tough run, but forecasts can change. For now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 4 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 124 | 255 | 255 | 160 | 84 | 37 | 55 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:54PM5.87m | 3:32AM5.85m | 4:07PM6.01m | 4:39AM6.07m | 5:06PM6.35m | 5:31AM6.44m | 5:53PM6.78m | 6:14AM6.84m | 6:33PM7.22m | 6:52AM7.21m | 7:10PM7.61m | 7:27AM7.52m | 7:44PM7.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:10PM2.79m | 9:43AM2.75m | 10:20PM2.63m | 10:47AM2.51m | 11:18PM2.31m | 11:38AM2.14m | 00:04AM1.91m | 12:20PM1.74m | 00:44AM1.52m | 12:57PM1.36m | 1:20AM1.18m | 1:31PM1.06m | 1:53AM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 84 | 15 | 55 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 13 | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 11 | 34 | 124 | 255 | 255 | 160 | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 446 | 464 | 875 | 415 | 483 | 797 | 752 | 55 | 79 | 302 | 45 | 85 | 128 | 30 | 132 | 135 | 80 | 80 | 425 | 338 | |
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