Surf Forecasts:
Westward Ho surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 303 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. 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 | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 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 cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – the first week is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with the wind messing things up almost every day. For the first few days, from Saturday the 25th right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly cross-onshore breezes and choppy, lumpy water. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with a weak combined energy (20-55). It’s not really worth paddling out for. The only tiny glimmer is early Friday morning the 31st, when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is still only 2ft with a 5-second period, so it’s flat and weak. The afternoon of the 31st sees a little bump to 4ft from the SW, with a combined energy of 120, and the wind is glassy then too. It’s described as surfable but very ordinary, and honestly, for a beginner-friendly spot like Westward Ho, it’s just about rideable if you’re desperate.
Then we hit another grotty patch. Saturday the 1st of August through to Tuesday the 5th is mostly the same story – onshore and cross-onshore winds, small waves, and poor conditions. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing strange there.
But hold on to your board... Wednesday the 5th of August is where it gets interesting. Wednesday morning we’ve got a standout window. The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm, and the swell is a solid 8ft from the west, with a combined energy of 1162. That’s a lot of power. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” Now, 8ft is getting into expert territory, so this isn’t for the groms or beginners. This is a big, powerful groundswell with a long period of 9 seconds, and it’s going to be absolutely clean thanks to the glassy conditions. Westward Ho is a beach break, and with that much energy, it’ll be a bit of a beast, but for the experienced crew, Wednesday morning is the clear winner of this entire forecast period. The afternoon sees the wind turn cross-onshore and it gets lumpy, so that morning window is the one.
Beyond that, the second week fades back into small, weak, and messy conditions with no real highlights. There’s a gap of a few days with nothing to recommend after that Wednesday morning.
So, to wrap it up: the one true standout is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. Glassy conditions, 8ft west swell, plenty of energy. Punchy, clean, and powerful. If you’re an expert, don’t miss it. The rest of the fortnight is mostly a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 25 | 137 | 274 | 303 | 147 | 113 | 51 | 43 | 22 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 41 | 29 | 17 | 33 | 13 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:07PM6.01m | 4:39AM6.07m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM2.63m | 10:47AM2.51m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | 147 | 113 | 15 | 43 | 22 | 8 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 41 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | 6 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 25 | 137 | 274 | 303 | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | 13 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 428 | 415 | 415 | 489 | 817 | 302 | 55 | 57 | 92 | 32 | 81 | 71 | 80 | 135 | 151 | 135 | 151 | 151 | 132 | 9 | 0 |
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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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