
Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westward Ho this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Westward Ho in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westward Ho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next 16 days are a bit of a tough one for Westward Ho. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, choppy, and generally uninspiring surf. The first recommended session isn't until the 23rd, and even then, it's a small one. There’s a real gap of poor surf for the first few days, and the overall pattern is more about waiting than scoring.
Let’s start with the good news, such as it is. The standout window is Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. We’ve got a glassy morning with swell from the NNW at 2ft. The wind is glass, which is a major positive, so the surface will be clean. The swell period is a very short 5 seconds, so it’s not going to have much power, but for a beginner spot like Westward Ho, that clean, small condition is the best you’ll see. The combined energy is a weak 24, so you’re not going to be holding your breath waiting for sets. But for a morning paddle on a log, it’s the pick of the bunch.
The water temperature is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can get away with a thinner wetsuit or even just a spring suit.
The rest of the period is a struggle. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, chopping up what little swell there is. There’s a bit more size on the 27th and 28th, with swell heights around 3ft to 5ft from the WNW, and the energy picks up to a moderate 158 on the 27th morning. But with a short period around 6-7 seconds and cross-on winds, it’s going to be lumpy and messy. That’s more of a kite-surfing kind of setup than a good paddle session.
The long-range window around the 30th and 31st of July and into the start of August shows some clean, light wind conditions, but the swell is tiny at 1.0ft. It’s flat, really. The energy is weak, in the teens. It’s a waiting game. The forecast can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, the 23rd morning is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 3 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
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18 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 187 | 358 | 292 | 225 | 277 | 125 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:50AM6.81m | 00:13AM6.71m | 12:40PM6.34m | 1:08AM6.21m | 1:41PM6.00m | 2:16AM5.89m | 2:54PM5.87m | 3:32AM5.85m | 4:07PM6.01m | 4:39AM6.07m | 5:06PM6.35m | 5:31AM6.44m | 5:53PM6.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36AM1.64m | 5:55PM1.93m | 6:25AM2.14m | 6:50PM2.38m | 7:22AM2.55m | 7:55PM2.70m | 8:31AM2.78m | 9:10PM2.79m | 9:43AM2.75m | 10:20PM2.63m | 10:47AM2.51m | 11:18PM2.31m | 11:38AM2.14m | 00:04AM1.91m | |||||||
5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 |
6 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 7 | W 16 | W 16 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 8 | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
18 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 16 | W 7 | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | W 14 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | W 3 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
— | 4 | 17 | 28 | 22 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 187 | 358 | 292 | 225 | 277 | 125 | 64 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 791 | 254 | 408 | 517 | 317 | 71 | 148 | 399 | 446 | 839 | 428 | 489 | 836 | 840 | 58 | 302 | 58 | 135 | 265 | 301 |
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Information about the Westward Ho Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Westward Ho may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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