Westward Ho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks along this stretch are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a lot of onshore junk and weak energy, and not much to get excited about. But don't write it off completely – there's a potential window way out there that could make it all worth it.

The first week is a write-off. From Sunday the 16th right through to the middle of the following week, we're looking at nothing but poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind is all over the shop – cross-on, choppy, and just messy. The energy is weak too, with readings mostly below 100 (like 20, 48, and 98). There's a bump of energy around Tuesday the 18th with a 5ft swell but it's still onshore and choppy, so it's a complete mess. This is a period for fixing your gear and catching up on sleep, not for paddling out.

We see a little bit of a drop late in the week with the swell fading out, but the power is gone. By Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd the wind turns cross-offshore, which cleans things up, but there's barely a ripple – just 1ft of wave. It's clean but flat. A couple of long-period groundswell pulses show up on the 23rd and 24th, with 14-second periods, but they're wrapping in at a pathetic 0.3ft. All that energy is just a whisper. The whole stretch from the 21st to the 27th is basically a blank run for surf.

Now, here's the one glimmer of hope. Mark your calendars for Friday, the 28th of August, in the morning. This is the standout. The forecast shows a solid 7ft of west swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps all the way up to 780, which is strong. It's a real pulse of power. The wind is forecast to be light and cross-offshore, which should set up the break at Westward Ho (North Devon) with some proper, clean lines. This is the one to watch.

Later that afternoon the wind swings onshore and the swell backs off, but that morning window is the good stuff. It's a week and a half out, so treat it as promising rather than a certainty, but it's got all the ingredients. After that, it looks like it fades back into small, messy conditions to close out the month. So, hang tight, be patient, and keep that Friday the 28th morning open.

Rusty, signing off.

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