Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, W swell with 1,079 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. 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 (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the next couple of weeks are looking like for us.
Honestly, the first nine days are a total bust. Westward Ho is getting hammered by cross-onshore winds and choppy, messy conditions. The water temp is about 66°, which is nearly 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bit odd – feels like summer’s hanging on. But that’s the only good thing. There’s a big pulse of energy early on, with combined energy hitting 1124 on Monday the 7th, but the wind is a nasty 25 km/h from the WNW, just tearing it up. No good.
The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t come until Wednesday the 16th of September. That morning, we finally get a light offshore breeze from the ESE at just 6 mph. The swell is a small 3ft groundswell from the west with an 11-second period. It’s not big, but that clean offshore wind will make it look a lot better than the size suggests. The combined energy is a modest 182, so it’s not powerful, but for a longboard or a fun little shortboard, this is the moment. It’s surfable. The afternoon holds up too with a light north wind keeping it clean.
After that, things get frustrating again. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th have the wind swinging to the ESE and SE, staying cross-offshore and clean, but it picks up to 19 mph. Those 3ft to 5ft swells will get blown apart by that fresh breeze, so the surface will look tidy but the waves will be tough to ride. Not worth the effort unless you’re desperate.
Then, on Sunday the 20th of September, we get another promising morning. The wind drops to a light 9 mph from the ESE, and the swell picks up to a 5ft west groundswell with a 12-second period. The combined energy hits 520, which is solid moderate energy. The conditions are clean, and this one has the most potential of the whole run, but it’s a long way out. Keep it on your radar. If those winds stay light, it could be the real standout.
Beyond that, it’s a mix of small, weak, or onshore slop. Nothing to write home about. Your best bets are the 16th and maybe the 20th. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1124 | 946 | 1079 | 492 | 495 | 327 | 277 | 161 | 57 | 58 | 49 | 346 | 292 | 169 | 82 | 82 | 55 | 368 | 240 | 189 | 162 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:43PM6.58m | 4:23AM6.71m | 4:51PM7.25m | 5:22AM7.36m | 5:44PM7.93m | 6:09AM7.95m | 6:28PM8.48m | 6:50AM8.39m | 7:08PM8.82m | 7:28AM8.63m | 7:45PM8.91m | 8:04AM8.65m | 8:21PM8.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10PM2.00m | 10:39AM1.84m | 11:13PM1.35m | 11:33AM1.19m | 00:01AM0.73m | 12:17PM0.64m | 00:42AM0.28m | 12:56PM0.25m | 1:18AM0.03m | 1:31PM0.06m | 1:52AM-0.00m | 2:05PM0.09m | 2:24AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 1124 | 946 | — | 492 | — | — | 277 | 161 | 57 | 58 | 9 | — | 292 | 169 | 82 | 82 | 33 | — | 240 | 189 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | W 13 | W 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 8 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1079 | — | 495 | 327 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 346 | — | — | — | — | 55 | 368 | — | — | 162 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 80 | 79 | 56 | 845 | 98 | 57 | 118 | 45 | 128 | 336 | 92 | 57 | 59 | 0 | 11 | 79 | 262 | 309 | 302 | 11 |
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