Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with 327 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10PM. 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+) | 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Right, let me have a look at what's on offer – or, should I say, what's not on offer. I'm Rusty, and I'm looking at Westward Ho! for the next couple of weeks.
First thing's first – the water is sitting at 63°, which is a notable 4° warmer than average for this time of year. That's good news if you're thinking of a dip without a thick suit, but the surf itself... well, it's a tough one.
The pattern is pretty grim. We start off with a bit of pulse on Thursday the 2nd of July, with a 6ft swell from the west, but a cross-on breeze from the northwest at 16 mph is going to leave it choppy and messy. The combined energy is moderate at 424, but it's paired with "poor surf conditions". That sets the tone. We then see the swell drop through the rest of that week and into the next, with a gap that stretches for days.
Truth is, there's not a single standout session here. The whole 16-day window looks flat or blown out for traditional surfing. The best you could hope for is the late afternoon of Friday the 10th of July, where we get a clean offshore breeze from the ESE at 12 mph, and the swell bumps up a little to 4ft. But the period is a short, weak 5 seconds, and the combined energy is only moderate at 102. It's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – not the kind of thing to get excited about.
This spot, Westward Ho!, can sometimes offer a wave, but for a paddle surfer, this run is a blank. There's a window from early July through to mid-month where you'd be lucky to find a rideable wave. If you've got a kite, the stronger onshore winds on the 2nd and 3rd of July might look more interesting for that sort of thing, but for a traditional surf, we're in a drought.
Forecasts can change, of course, and it can't stay flat forever, but right now, leave the board in the van.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 424 | 348 | 290 | 237 | 242 | 242 | 123 | 94 | 94 | 41 | 39 | 76 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:39PM7.70m | 8:57AM7.41m | 9:15PM7.69m | 9:34AM7.34m | 9:52PM7.60m | 10:12AM7.22m | 10:31PM7.45m | 10:53AM7.07m | 11:14PM7.26m | 11:39AM6.89m | 00:03AM7.04m | 12:33PM6.72m | 1:01AM6.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM1.23m | 2:45AM1.22m | 2:56PM1.23m | 3:20AM1.25m | 3:31PM1.29m | 3:56AM1.32m | 4:08PM1.41m | 4:35AM1.44m | 4:49PM1.57m | 5:19AM1.58m | 5:37PM1.76m | 6:11AM1.75m | 6:35PM1.93m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 424 | 348 | 290 | 237 | 242 | 242 | 123 | 94 | 94 | 41 | 39 | 76 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | W 11 | W 13 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 40 | — | — | 15 | 8 | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 38 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | 5 | 27 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 58 | 0 | 63 | 301 | 10 | 79 | 301 | 57 | 79 | 79 | 58 | 70 | 128 | 128 | 355 | 233 | 132 | 22 | 132 | 30 |
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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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