Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. 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+) | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Westward Ho. The water temp is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, 64°, so you're not going to need the thickest wetsuit. But honestly, for the next few weeks, the surf situation is pretty grim. There's a long, quiet stretch ahead.
The first proper chance we see is on Saturday morning, the 9th of August. There's a bit of a pulse of swell coming through, about 5 ft from the west-northwest, with the combined energy at 233 – that's moderate energy. The problem is the wind. It's a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 19 mph, which is going to leave the place lumpy and messy. It's really only going to be one for the experts at that size over 5 ft, and even then, it's not going to be pretty. The swell period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit weak and bumpy. Not a standout at all.
Sunday afternoon on the 10th of August is more of the same, with a 6 ft west-northwest swell (combined energy 262), but again, that moderate cross-onshore wind ruins it. This stretch of decent sized swell is totally let down by the wind.
If you're desperate, there's an early window on Thursday morning, the 4th of August, with a tiny 3 ft swell from the west-southwest and glassy conditions. It's surfable but very ordinary, with a score that reflects that. The combined energy is just 89, so it's weak. You'd be scratching for something to ride.
But honestly, for the whole 16-day run, there's nothing I'd call a standout. The best of a bad bunch is that Thursday the 4th of August glassy morning, but at 3 ft, it's a beginner-friendly ankle-snapper. The rest is either too small, too blown out, or just plain ugly. It's one of those periods where you might be better off checking the forecast again in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 141 | 317 | 293 | 191 | 130 | 50 | 44 | 31 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 92 | 95 | 76 | 60 | 44 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:07PM6.01m | 4:39AM6.07m | 5:06PM6.35m | 5:31AM6.44m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM2.63m | 10:47AM2.51m | 11:18PM2.31m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 130 | 15 | 44 | 31 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 8 | — | — | 60 | 44 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 9 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | 141 | 317 | 293 | 191 | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 92 | 95 | 76 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 415 | 554 | 812 | 302 | 99 | 302 | 254 | 128 | 30 | 102 | 80 | 108 | 265 | 242 | 57 | 301 | 54 | 0 | 135 | 80 |
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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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