Westward Ho Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.05° N 4.23° W

Westward Ho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westward Ho sea temperature is
18.9°C
2.4° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,150 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 28th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Alright, let’s cut to it. Westward Ho! is looking lean for a good stretch of this 16-day window, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it. Right now, through the end of August, it’s flat as a tack. We’re seeing swell heights down in the 0.3 to 0.4 feet range—basically nothing—with combined energy readings stuck in the weak zone, between 10 and 96. There’s some clean offshore wind in the mix, but with no swell to speak of, it just means glassy, empty water. You might get a splash on a longboard, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.

We’re looking at a long dry spell with no real surf recommendations for nearly the whole first week and a half. The first sign of life comes on the morning of Tuesday, September 1st. That’s when we get a so-called “surfable” wave, but it’s pretty ordinary—just 2 feet of west swell, weak energy around 76, and a clean surface. It’s a tease more than anything.

But here’s the moment that actually gets the blood pumping: Thursday, September 3rd, in the afternoon. That’s your standout. Swell jumps to around 4 feet out of the west, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy pushes up to 386—solid moderate. The wind is a light offshore from the northeast, leaving the surface clean. For a beach break, that’s as good as the forecast gets. The water is a warm 66° with an anomaly that’s much warmer than normal, about 4° above average, so it’ll feel like a proper summer session. This is the one to point the car towards if you can.

After that peak, things taper off again. The 4th holds some energy around 3 feet, but a cross-shore wind creeps in and puts a bit of chop on the faces. By the weekend of September 5th and 6th, the swell is dropping right back down, and by Sunday it’s nearly flat again with some rain moving in and a fresh onshore breeze. We’re back to waiting.

So, be patient. If you can get out on the 3rd, do it. Otherwise, keep the wax fresh and don’t bother fighting this one. It’ll fill back in, this place always does.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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ENE
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High Tide
2:03PM5.55m
2:54AM5.47m
3:38PM5.68m
4:17AM5.77m
4:46PM6.14m
5:12AM6.28m
5:33PM6.72m
5:53AM6.83m
6:11PM7.30m
6:29AM7.35m
6:45PM7.82m
7:03AM7.80m
7:18PM8.24m
Low Tide
8:31PM3.14m
9:15AM3.11m
10:01PM2.91m
10:30AM2.74m
11:03PM2.44m
11:22AM2.21m
11:47PM1.89m
12:01PM1.66m
00:23AM1.35m
12:35PM1.16m
00:55AM0.89m
1:06PM0.75m
1:26AM0.53m
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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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