Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty flat spell on the whole. The first proper surfable day in the window doesn’t show up until Monday morning, 3rd August. Before that, we’ve got a solid gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for—just tiny, choppy leftovers.
So, Monday morning the 3rd, we finally see a little pulse of swell at Westward Ho. It’s only 2ft from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds, so not a lot of grunt, but the wind is light and off the headland, keeping things clean. The combined energy is weak (61), so it’s more about getting a few small, tidy ones than any power. This is the best on offer in the whole run, and that’s saying something. For a beginner spot, this is about as good as it gets in this window.
The rest of the period is a washout. From Monday afternoon onwards, the swell drops away to nothing—0.7ft or 1ft for days on end. The wind swings around, but even when it’s glassy or offshore, there’s just no wave to work with. The combined energy barely tickles double digits from the 4th of August right through to the 14th. It’s a long, quiet stretch.
If you’re desperate for a float, the glassy session on Sunday afternoon the 2nd of August has 1ft from the WSW and a 0 score, but it’s clean. You’d be on a longboard doing knee-paddling. Not really surf.
Honestly, this is a tough one. The break is fairly consistent in general, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. Keep an eye on the forecasts; things can change. For now, the single standout is Monday morning, 3rd August at Westward Ho, with the clean, small waves.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 20 | 17 | 12 | 32 | 31 | 15 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 60 | 61 | 54 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:27AM7.52m | 7:44PM7.92m | 8:02AM7.75m | 8:18PM8.12m | 8:35AM7.87m | 8:52PM8.19m | 9:09AM7.89m | 9:26PM8.14m | 9:45AM7.80m | 10:03PM7.96m | 10:23AM7.59m | 10:43PM7.65m | 11:06AM7.28m | 11:29PM7.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM1.06m | 1:53AM0.92m | 2:03PM0.85m | 2:25AM0.76m | 2:35PM0.75m | 2:56AM0.71m | 3:07PM0.75m | 3:28AM0.76m | 3:40PM0.87m | 4:03AM0.93m | 4:18PM1.10m | 4:43AM1.22m | 5:01PM1.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 9 | W 5 | — | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 13 | 12 | — | 2 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 60 | 61 | 54 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | NNW 4 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | WNW 4 | — | W 11 | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | W 11 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 10 | 30 | — | 3 | — | 10 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 15 | N 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 17 | — | 32 | 31 | 15 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 302 | 340 | 301 | 135 | 151 | 151 | 425 | 151 | 133 | 148 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 54 | 219 | 277 | 408 | 423 | 310 | 172 |
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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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