Westward Ho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be honest with you right out of the gate: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy waves ahead. There’s a real gap in quality here, so don’t go getting your hopes up for anything decent in the near term.

The water’s hanging at around 65°, which is a touch warmer than it should be for this time of year, so that’s one small silver lining if you’re just keen for a paddle.

Right now, and for the next few days, we’re looking at tiny, short-period slop. Tuesday morning has a weak 3ft of close-range WSW swell at 7 seconds, but it’s cross-on and choppy. The energy is barely there, sitting at 101, and it just gets worse from there. Wednesday throws a bit more size at us, 6ft, but it’s still poor quality with a fresh onshore wind. The energy picks up to 274, but it doesn’t matter because the wind is ruining it. We’re looking at a real run of nothing until about the 9th, where we get a tiny little pulse of 3ft with a glassy morning, but it’s still just surfable, not good.

The middle of the week is a write-off. The 14th sees a bit more size, 6ft, but the conditions are still marginal and the period is short. The 15th has a clean morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 3ft and weak. It’s just a tease. The 17th and 18th do see a bit more energy, but the wind is still not our friend, and the surf is messy.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. The standout—and I mean the only real standout in this whole 16-day window—is looking like the morning of Wednesday, the 19th. That’s over a week away, so treat it as a promising call, not a guarantee. The models are showing a solid 8ft of WNW groundswell with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is cranking at 800, which is strong. The wind is light and cross-on, which is a bit of a bummer, but it’s not howling. This is a big, powerful swell for Westward Ho! (North Devon). At this size, it’s not for the faint of heart or beginners. It’s pushing past 5ft, so it’s getting too big for learning, and at 8ft, it’s only for the experienced crew out there. The swell direction is WNW, which is right in the break’s sweet spot. This is the one to keep an eye on.

Beyond that, the 19th afternoon is still big at 8ft, but the wind gets a bit more on it. The following days don’t offer anything that gets me fired up. So, the plan is simple: wait out the slop, keep an eye on that 19th, and be ready to move when it lights up. It’s a long wait, but there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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