Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, W swell with 470 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
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 the table for Westward Ho! over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty tough outlook for the next week and a half or so. The surf is small and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things chop city. You’ll see a few days where the swell bumps up a bit, but the wind just wrecks it.
The first hint of something half-decent arrives on Friday, the 21st of August. It’s not much – just a tiny 2ft swell from the W, but the wind swings to a light SE breeze, blowing cross-offshore. That means the surface should actually be clean for a change. The combined energy is only weak (91), but for a beginner spot like this, a clean 2ft ankle-to-knee high wave is actually pretty fun. It’s the best of a bad bunch for the start of the run.
Then it’s back to small, messy conditions all the way through the end of August. There is a massive spike in energy on the 27th of August – we’re talking a strong 10ft swell from the W with a combined energy reading of 1616. But don’t get excited. The wind is a cross-on 16 mph, the surf quality is marked as poor, and at that size, it’s way too big and blown out for beginners. Even for experienced crew, onshore 10ft waves at a beach break are just a washing machine.
We finally get another window of hope on Monday, the 31st of August. The swell is a solid 6ft from the W, period is a short 7 seconds, but with a light SSW breeze creating a light cross-shore. It’s still pretty dicey and lumpy, but the combined energy is moderate (459) and the wind isn’t trying to kill it. It's a marginal call, and you’d be checking the tide, but it’s the only day in the entire run that has any sort of potential for a proper wave.
As for the water temp, it’s about what you’d expect for this time of year here in the UK – nothing wild, just average.
So, really, Friday the 21st is your stealth pick for a quiet, clean session on the small stuff. If you want something with a bit more push, you’re gambling on Monday the 31st of August when the wind looks lightest.
Otherwise? It’s a long, frustrating wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 6 | NW 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 43 | 82 | 166 | 92 | 153 | 208 | 233 | 454 | 315 | 161 | 55 | 63 | 37 | 13 | 20 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:46AM8.02m | 10:05PM7.98m | 10:23AM7.52m | 10:42PM7.35m | 11:01AM6.95m | 11:22PM6.68m | 11:44AM6.37m | 00:10AM6.06m | 12:40PM5.85m | 1:18AM5.59m | 2:03PM5.55m | 2:54AM5.47m | 3:38PM5.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.74m | 4:08AM1.01m | 4:23PM1.26m | 4:44AM1.59m | 5:02PM1.85m | 5:25AM2.19m | 5:49PM2.45m | 6:17AM2.75m | 6:55PM2.94m | 7:36AM3.12m | 8:31PM3.14m | 9:15AM3.11m | 10:01PM2.91m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | W 16 | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 41 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 74 | 35 | 63 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 31 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 9 | W 13 | W 13 | W 8 | W 11 | SW 15 | W 10 | NNW 4 | SW 14 | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 16 | W 16 | W 5 | W 8 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 43 | 82 | 166 | 92 | 153 | 208 | 233 | 454 | 315 | 161 | 14 | 20 | 37 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 312 | 340 | 355 | 198 | 265 | 224 | 487 | 265 | 338 | 76 | 98 | 3 | 0 | 134 | 247 | 30 | 9 | 22 | 133 | 135 | 87 |
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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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