Westward Ho Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.05° N 4.23° W

Westward Ho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westward Ho sea temperature is
18.6° C
2.4° 

Westward Ho surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Westward Ho surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 4th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve been staring at the charts for Westward Ho and mate, I’ve got to be honest with you – it’s a grim run for the next two weeks. We’re talking a solid stretch of hardly any real surf on offer, and most of what’s there is just messy, blown-out, or flat. The whole 16-day window is a struggle, but there are a couple of tiny windows where things might just line up, and I’ll point them out.

Right off the bat, the first actual surfable-looking moment doesn’t appear until Monday morning, August 3rd. Up until then, it’s all poor conditions: cross-onshore winds, tiny 0.3 ft to 0.9 ft waves, and a lot of chop. The water temp is sitting at 66°F which is much warmer than usual for this time of year.

So, the standout – and I mean the *only* real standout in this whole forecast – is the Monday morning, August 3rd session. Westward Ho picks up a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the west with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 78 (still weak). But here’s the kicker: the wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm from the north. That’s clean. It’s a beginner-friendly break, fairly consistent, and with that glassy surface, it’s going to look like a mirror. The downside? It’s tiny, and the period is just average, so you’ll be scratching for anything decent. But for the first week, that’s your best bet. After that, the afternoon turns onshore again and it’s back to rubbish.

The next little flicker comes on Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, but that’s even smaller. We’re looking at 0.4 ft from the west with an 8-second period, and the wind is glassy from the east-northeast. Again, clean, but you’d need a foamie to catch anything. The combined energy is a measly 21. It’s a paddle, not a surf.

After that, it’s back to the grind. The week of the 4th sees a pulse of bigger swell – up to 1 ft on the afternoon of the 4th with a combined energy of 193 (moderate), but the wind is tearing from the west-southwest at 30 km/h, making it a fresh cross-onshore, lumpy mess. That’s not surfable for a beginner and it’s ugly for anyone else. The swell drops again but stays messy.

Then, from the 10th of August, a bigger, longer-period swell arrives. On the Monday morning, August 10th, we’ve got 1 ft from the west with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 264 (moderate). But look at the wind – 35 km/h from the west-southwest, straight onshore. That’s a howling, blown-out wall of chop. It’s too big for beginners and only for experts if you’re desperate. The setup is a beach, so with that onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. Honestly, that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the second week is a flat, windy, or cross-shore mess. The one slight teaser is Wednesday morning, August 12th – a clean 0.6 ft from the west with a 9-second period and a gentle cross-offshore wind from the southeast. The combined energy is a weak 53. It’s clean, but it’s so small you’ll be floating.

So, overall, we’ve got a 16-day forecast with a big gap of nothing in the first few days, then a couple of tiny, clean windows. The only real session worth getting excited about is the Monday morning glass-off on the 3rd. Everything else is blown out, flat, or just plain ugly. It’s a brutal run for Westward Ho. But it won’t stay poor forever, right? The forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
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0.7
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5
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5
0.2
W
11
0.3
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10
0.3
W
8
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5
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6
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WNW
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11
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9
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8
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8
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8
0.5
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10
0.7
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
19
13
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14
39
40
20
18
15
9
31
26
24
22
21
52
78
76
79
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WNW
0
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10
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20
W
15
WSW
20
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20
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10
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High Tide
6:33PM7.22m
6:52AM7.21m
7:10PM7.61m
7:27AM7.52m
7:44PM7.92m
8:02AM7.75m
8:18PM8.12m
8:35AM7.87m
8:52PM8.19m
9:09AM7.89m
9:26PM8.14m
9:45AM7.80m
10:03PM7.96m
Low Tide
12:20PM1.74m
00:44AM1.52m
12:57PM1.36m
1:20AM1.18m
1:31PM1.06m
1:53AM0.92m
2:03PM0.85m
2:25AM0.76m
2:35PM0.75m
2:56AM0.71m
3:07PM0.75m
3:28AM0.76m
3:40PM0.87m
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Feels °C
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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.

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