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Westward Ho!: surf spot in Croyde
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- NNW (offshore wind: SSE)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov: September, October, November, March, April, May
- Water temperature
- 10–17°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 5/4 mm, boots, gloves & hood (coldest))
- Location
- Croyde, United Kingdom (51.0426, -4.2463)
Other surf spots in Croyde
- Croyde Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid, rising
- Saunton Sands: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: low
- Putsborough: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: mid to high, rising
- Woolacombe: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: low to mid, rising
Places to stay near Westward Ho!
- Braddicks Holidays (0.3 km away): Chalet
- Sea Escape Westward Ho (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Seabreak Holiday Apartment (0.6 km away): Holiday rental
- 27 Nautilus (0.6 km away): Holiday rental
- No.1 The Prom Luxury Holiday Apartment (0.6 km away): Holiday rental
- The Waterfront Inn (0.7 km away): B&B
- Moran's Bed and Breakfast (0.7 km away): B&B
- Surf Bay Holiday Park (1.2 km away): Campervan site
Surf schools near Westward Ho!
- Surf SUP Academy - Westward Ho (0.6 km away)
- North Devon Surf School (0.9 km away)
- SOS Surf Coffee (1.1 km away)
- Sandy Sup & Surf, North Devon (1.4 km away)
- Surf And Swim School Ltd (1.9 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Westward Ho!?
Westward Ho! is in Croyde, where the best surf season is Mar – May, Sep – Nov (September, October, November, March, April and May). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SSE.
What wind is offshore at Westward Ho!?
Westward Ho! faces NNW, so wind from the SSE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Westward Ho!?
The best tide at Westward Ho! is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Westward Ho! good for beginners?
Westward Ho! suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Westward Ho!?
The nearest places to stay are Braddicks Holidays (0.3 km away), Sea Escape Westward Ho (0.6 km away), Seabreak Holiday Apartment (0.6 km away) and 27 Nautilus (0.6 km away). Swell Cabin lists 340 places to stay within 10 km of Croyde.
What is the surf forecast for Westward Ho!?
Swell Cabin rates Westward Ho! hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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