Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, W swell with 593 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you: the next week and a half is a tough watch for Westward Ho. The swell is on and off, and when it is on, the wind is usually a real pain. It’s a frustrating stretch, but there is a glimmer of hope way out at the end of the forecast.
We start with nothing. The first proper recommendation doesn't pop up until Thursday the 24th of September. That's a solid two-week gap with nothing worth paddling out for. For the next ten days, we get a mix of small, weak swell and messy onshore or cross-shore winds. The water temps are sitting about average for this time of year. The whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers, to be honest.
Then, around Thursday the 24th of September, things start to get interesting. We get a jump in energy. Thursday morning sees a 7ft swell from the west with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 579. The wind is a light cross-shore from the SSW, keeping it from being a total mess, but the conditions are described as marginal. By Thursday afternoon, it builds to 8ft and the energy jumps to a strong 990. The wind swings to a light cross-onshore from the WNW. It's big enough that it's a hard look for the average punter, and the period is short, so expect a bit of a closeout on a beach break like this.
The standout moment, and the only time I'd say get down there, is Friday the 25th of September. We get a solid 7ft swell from the west in the morning, with combined energy at 670. The wind turns offshore from the ESE, giving us clean conditions. The period is still only 8 seconds, so the shape might be a little top-to-bottom, but clean surf is clean surf. The afternoon drops to 6ft from the west with energy at 526 and the wind holds offshore from the SE. It's still a solid size, so keep your wits about you, but this Friday morning is the pick of the whole 16 days. The crowd factor? It's Westward Ho – you can expect a few heads out for sure.
So, tough sledding for two weeks, then a window on the 24th and 25th of September. The Friday 25th is the clear winner: clean, offshore conditions and plenty of swell, even if the period is short. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 245 | 524 | 295 | 189 | 108 | 165 | 176 | 283 | 369 | 266 | 171 | 130 | 125 | 105 | 164 | 247 | 450 | 540 | 333 | 265 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:28PM8.48m | 6:50AM8.39m | 7:08PM8.82m | 7:28AM8.63m | 7:45PM8.91m | 8:04AM8.65m | 8:21PM8.77m | 8:38AM8.46m | 8:55PM8.41m | 9:11AM8.11m | 9:29PM7.90m | 9:44AM7.61m | 10:03PM7.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:38PM0.31m | 2:55AM0.53m | 3:10PM0.71m | 3:26AM1.02m | 3:43PM1.23m | 3:59AM1.60m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 15 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 9 | 524 | 295 | 189 | 108 | 5 | — | 74 | 369 | 266 | 171 | 130 | 125 | 105 | 38 | 50 | 450 | 540 | 333 | 265 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 23 | 245 | — | — | — | — | 165 | 176 | 283 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 164 | 247 | — | — | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 248 | 247 | 10 | 55 | 78 | 66 | 92 | 265 | 80 | 55 | 76 | 55 | 45 | 92 | 61 | 99 | 1359 | 55 | 68 | 55 | 54 |
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