Westward Ho Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.05° N 4.23° W

Westward Ho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westward Ho sea temperature is
18.7° C
2.5° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WNW swell with 134 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westward Ho this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 31st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s happening at Westward Ho over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a pretty grim run. The forecast is a long, drawn-out stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. There’s barely a window that’s worth paddling out for, and the first real chance of anything half-decent doesn’t roll in until the second week.

We’re starting off with a real dud. Monday the 27th of July sees a small 4 ft swell from the west, but it’s a short period of 7 seconds and that cross-on shore wind is making a proper mess of things. The wave energy is weak (130). It’s just poor. Tuesday and Wednesday are even smaller – we’re talking knee-high dribble at best, with the swell dropping to 1 ft. The wind stays cross-on, so it’s just choppy and uninviting. There’s a real dry spell from the 27th through to the 31st of July, with nothing but poor surf ratings. On the 31st, the swell tries to push up to 5 ft from the WNW, but the wind is howling cross-on at 12 to 16 mph, and the combined energy is moderate (181). It’s just too messy to get excited about.

Moving into the start of August, it’s still tiny. The morning of Sunday the 2nd has a clean window with offshore winds from the ESE, but the swell is only 1 ft. You’d be struggling to find a ripple. The following Monday morning, the 3rd, has a moderate offshore breeze but again, the swell is a pathetic 1 ft. It’s all surface chop.

Now, the only thing that even looks like a pulse shows up on Friday the 7th of August. We’ve got a 5 ft to 5 ft swell from the west-southwest, with a period of 7 seconds. The morning of the 7th has a light breeze, but it’s still cross-on, and the wave energy is moderate (189). The afternoon gets a bit bigger, hitting 5 ft from the west, but the wind picks up to a moderate cross-on. It’s still labelled as poor, and the energy climbs to 269. It’s slightly better than the rest, but it’s not clean.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. The swell holds at 5 ft from the west, period is a slightly better 8 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-on breeze. The wave energy is the highest we’ll see at 290, and the forecast calls it a “marginal” window. It’s the only day in the entire run that gets above a zero score. For a beginner spot like Westward Ho, 5 ft can be a bit of a handful, but it’s not too big. The disappointment is that it’s still cross-on, so it won’t be the clean, peeling lines you’d hope for. It’s your best bet, but it’s a long shot.

After that, it falls apart again. The 9th and 10th of August see the swell drop back down to 4 ft to 5 ft, with fresh cross-on winds and rain showers making it lumpy. By the 11th, the wind is a strong breeze from the north-northwest at 25 mph, and while the swell is 4 ft, it’s just messy and blown out.

So, the bottom line: we’ve got a long, flat, and choppy run. The only real window with a glimmer of hope is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only time the swell has any size and the wind isn’t wrecking it completely. For the rest of it, you’re better off checking the forecast again next week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
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0.9
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0.4
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0.2
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0.5
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7
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WNW
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NNW
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0.3
W
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
130
65
56
32
19
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23
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39
54
58
76
54
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15
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21
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
W
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
ESE
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
25
WSW
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20
NW
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20
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High Tide
5:53PM6.78m
6:14AM6.84m
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
Low Tide
11:38AM2.14m
00:04AM1.91m
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
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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.

Westward Ho is 2 km (1 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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