Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with 281 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what North Devon's got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
First things first, I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a dry spell for Westward Ho! right now. We're looking at a whole lot of small, choppy, and generally poor conditions for the first ten days or so. The water is sitting at a balmy 65°, which is a good couple of degrees warmer than what we'd normally expect for this time of year, so that's a nice bonus if you're just having a paddle. But for actual surfing? It's pretty grim until we get into the second week.
The real standout, and I mean the *only* one that's got my heart pumping a little, is Monday morning, the 17th of August. We've got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the west, and the wind is a light offshore from the north at just 3 mph. That's gonna mean some glassy, clean faces. The combined energy is a solid 256 (moderate wave energy), and with a period of 9 seconds, you'll get a bit of punch. It's a fairly consistent spot, so you won't be waiting forever, but keep in mind the crowds can be *sometimes* an issue, so get out there early for the best of it. The swell direction (W) is bang on what this place likes (WNW), so it'll be wrapping in nicely.
Before that, there's a bit of a tease on Wednesday the 12th with a pulse of 3ft to 3ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is onshore and it's all categorized as poor. The energy jumps up to 165, but it's just not clean enough. Thursday the 13th morning has a similar story with 4ft and 234 energy, but again, the wind is onshore and it's poor. The same goes for Saturday the 15th afternoon with 4ft from the west and 131 energy, but it's accompanied by rain showers and onshore wind. Sunday the 16th afternoon sees the swell bump up to 4ft from the WSW with 181 energy, but it's chopped up.
After the Monday morning session, the surf drops off again. The rest of the window is a mix of small, onshore slop and fresh breezes. So, if you're hanging out for a wave, mark your calendar for the 17th. That's your best bet. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 154 | 165 | 162 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:57AM6.90m | 00:26AM6.82m | 1:01PM6.56m | 1:40AM6.48m | 2:22PM6.42m | 3:07AM6.47m | 3:47PM6.68m | 4:26AM6.84m | 4:58PM7.25m | 5:30AM7.40m | 5:55PM7.90m | 6:23AM7.95m | 6:44PM8.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM1.83m | 6:31AM2.01m | 7:07PM2.17m | 7:51AM2.27m | 8:36PM2.25m | 9:21AM2.20m | 10:04PM1.95m | 10:39AM1.78m | 11:15PM1.40m | 11:40AM1.22m | 00:11AM0.81m | 12:31PM0.69m | 00:59AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 91 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 39 | 154 | 165 | 162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 4 | W 13 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | W 12 | W 13 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 2 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 31 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 310 | 394 | 399 | 415 | 282 | 148 | 148 | 133 | 413 | 151 | 355 | 151 | 302 | 133 | 148 | 282 | 9 | 70 | 79 | 55 |
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