Westward Ho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at our patch of coast.

Right from the start, I gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking grim. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead, with nothing worth paddling out for until at least Saturday the 14th, and even then it’s not pretty. The water’s sitting at about 65° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a solid 5° above average, and it feels weird, like the ocean’s forgotten what season it is.

Westward Ho is the only break in play, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly exposed to the west-northwest. The problem is the wind. From Saturday the 12th all the way through to the middle of the month, it’s almost constantly cross-onshore or onshore, gusting 12–19 mph. The swell shows up – around 3 ft to 6 ft from the west with periods mostly in the 6–10 second range – but it’s all lumpy, chopped-up crap. The combined wave energy barely cracks three-digit figures (358 on Saturday afternoon, dropping to 146 by the 18th), so it’s not just messy, it’s weak too. Everything gets labelled “poor surf conditions” and scores a flat zero. Honestly, it looks more like a kite session than a surf, if you’ve got the gear.

The one bright spot – and I mean faint – is around the 21st and 22nd. The swell drops to 3 ft or less, still from the west, but the wind goes light. On Monday the 21st morning, we get a glassy 3 ft west swell with onshore wind at only 3 mph – that’s about as clean as it gets here. The energy is weak (108), but at least the surface could be smooth. By Tuesday the 22nd morning, it’s a tiny 2 ft with a light cross-onshore breeze, still rideable for a log or a foamy if you’re desperate.

After that, it’s basically flat. From Wednesday the 23rd right through to Sunday the 27th, we’re looking at 0.7 ft to 2 ft dribble, with periods around 7–10 seconds but no power. The combined energy drops to single digits and low double digits – 9, 10, 12. The wind goes cross-offshore from the southeast on Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th, which would be perfect for clean conditions, but there’s not a ripple of swell to ride. It’s a cruel joke.

So, bottom line: there is no stand-out session here. If you’re desperate, the cleanest chance is the morning of Monday the 21st, but don’t get your hopes up. This is a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave your board in the car.

Rusty.

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