Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, W swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. 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+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s keep it simple: the next couple of weeks at Westward Ho are looking bleak. There’s a whole lot of flat, choppy junk on the way, and I mean days of it. Honestly, it’s not even worth looking at until the end of the month.
The water temp is 66°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a silver lining if you’re just getting wet.
The only real standout is on Friday the 28th in the afternoon. We’re looking at a proper swell – 15ft from the west with a 12-second period. That’s a lot of juice in the water, with the combined energy pushing 6510. The wind is forecast to be offshore from the northeast, which would make the break (North Devon) absolutely firing. It’s clean and it’s got some serious power. But, and this is a massive but, at 15ft, this is for experts only. This spot is fairly exposed and fairly consistent, but a wave that size will swallow you whole if you’re not on your game. It’s a Friday, so you might miss the weekend crowds, but this is a big, serious wave. Saturday the 29th morning is still solid at 11ft, but it’s starting to drop. Energy is still strong at 2702, and the wind is offshore. Another expert-only window, but a touch more manageable.
Until then, the paddle out isn’t worth the effort. From now until the 27th, it’s all small, weak, and choppy. I’d say stay at home, do the jobs you’ve been putting off, and keep an eye on that forecast for the 28th. Right now, that’s the only opportunity for a real wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 99 | 65 | 46 | 55 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 95 | 135 | 95 | 148 | 341 | 544 | 450 | 83 | 37 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:10PM8.98m | 8:31AM8.60m | 8:50PM8.86m | 9:09AM8.40m | 9:27PM8.50m | 9:46AM8.02m | 10:05PM7.98m | 10:23AM7.52m | 10:42PM7.35m | 11:01AM6.95m | 11:22PM6.68m | 11:44AM6.37m | 00:10AM6.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56PM0.09m | 2:21AM-0.02m | 2:34PM0.11m | 2:58AM0.15m | 3:11PM0.34m | 3:33AM0.51m | 3:47PM0.74m | 4:08AM1.01m | 4:23PM1.26m | 4:44AM1.59m | 5:02PM1.85m | 5:25AM2.19m | 5:49PM2.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 16 | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 104 | 99 | 65 | 46 | 55 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 450 | 83 | 37 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 63 | 33 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 24 | 14 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 95 | 135 | 95 | 148 | 341 | 544 | — | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 79 | 151 | 493 | 317 | 135 | 428 | 341 | 235 | 425 | 265 | 832 | 312 | 266 | 302 | 971 | 76 | 54 | 55 | 70 | 0 |
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