Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 7AM (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 Friday (Jun 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 20th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 75 | 45 | 19 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 42 | 56 | 50 | 46 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 10:49AM7.42m | 11:13PM7.61m | 11:42AM6.98m | 00:07AM7.13m | 12:38PM6.60m | 1:05AM6.71m | 1:39PM6.34m | 2:07AM6.42m | 2:42PM6.25m | 3:11AM6.32m | 3:43PM6.31m | 4:10AM6.38m | 4:38PM6.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38AM0.99m | 4:55PM1.32m | 5:32AM1.40m | 5:50PM1.71m | 6:28AM1.78m | 6:49PM2.06m | 7:27AM2.08m | 7:51PM2.29m | 8:27AM2.26m | 8:54PM2.38m | 9:25AM2.31m | 9:52PM2.33m | 10:18AM2.23m | 10:45PM2.17m | |||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | W 9 | NNW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 75 | 45 | 19 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 42 | 56 | 50 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 7 | WSW 7 | NW 4 | SW 6 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | W 13 | — | NE 4 | — | W 16 |
| kJ | 22 | 19 | 18 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | — | 1 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | W 6 | W 11 | SW 8 | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 14 | — | — | — | W 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 13 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 57 | 9 | 108 | 148 | 446 | 446 | 446 | 172 | 148 | 317 | 30 | 408 | 408 | 80 | 282 | 71 | 230 | 66 | 128 | 71 |
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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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