Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, WNW swell with 208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 0.8m and 9s period. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. 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+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
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's on the cards.
Honestly, this is a tough run for Westward Ho. The next week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. You are looking at a solid gap of about 14 days of poor conditions before anything worth getting excited about shows up. The wind is just a constant problem, mostly cross-onshore or straight onshore, and the swell is small or messy. The water temp is sitting at about 65°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year.
The only true standout in this entire 16-day outlook is the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August. It’s a long way off, so keep that in mind, but the charts are showing some potential. You’ll want to be at Westward Ho (United Kingdom) for that one. The morning is looking glassy with a calm wind, and the swell is cleaning up nicely at 6ft from the WNW. The combined wave energy is moderate, getting up to 270, so there’ll be some punch. That 6-second period means it’s a bit of a wind swell, but with those clean conditions, it’ll be fun. For beginners, that 6ft might be a little on the bigger side, but it’s not out of control. The afternoon gets messy again with a cross-onshore breeze, so it’s a very small window.
Right, before that, there’s a couple of glimmers. Wednesday the 29th of July morning is glassy, but the swell is a tiny 1ft. There’s nothing to ride. Then we have Monday the 3rd of August and Tuesday the 4th of August showing some moderate energy in the 170-230 range, but the wind is straight onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. Not worth the hassle for a paddle board.
So, to sum it up: clear your schedule for the morning of Sunday the 9th of August if you can. The rest of the time, it’s flat or blown out. For the kiteboarders out there, the afternoon westerlies and 5ft+ swell on the 30th of July and the 5th of August might look more interesting than for those of us trying to paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 348 | 220 | 134 | 65 | 56 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 89 | 173 | 119 | 143 | 117 | 19 | 40 | 20 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:06PM6.35m | 5:31AM6.44m | 5:53PM6.78m | 6:14AM6.84m | 6:33PM7.22m | 6:52AM7.21m | 7:10PM7.61m | 7:27AM7.52m | 7:44PM7.92m | 8:02AM7.75m | 8:18PM8.12m | 8:35AM7.87m | 8:52PM8.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:18PM2.31m | 11:38AM2.14m | 00:04AM1.91m | 12:20PM1.74m | 00:44AM1.52m | 12:57PM1.36m | 1:20AM1.18m | 1:31PM1.06m | 1:53AM0.92m | 2:03PM0.85m | 2:25AM0.76m | 2:35PM0.75m | 2:56AM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 10 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 134 | 15 | 56 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 30 | — | — | — | 143 | — | 15 | 40 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 7 | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 348 | 220 | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 89 | 173 | 119 | — | 117 | 19 | — | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 302 | 301 | 302 | 261 | 45 | 81 | 93 | 71 | 30 | 265 | 355 | 302 | 302 | 195 | 135 | 339 | 135 | 132 | 151 | 133 |
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