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Westward Ho! Beach Conditions

Today's weather, surf and sunset for the beach on our doorstep — so you can plan your day around the sky and the sea.

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Today on the beach

A live snapshot for Westward Ho!, updated through the day. Handy whether you're deciding on a surf, a Pebble Ridge walk, or just where to watch the sunset.

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A mixed bag The odd light shower, but plenty of dry spells — keep an eye on the sky and grab the good ones.
☁️ Weather 16°C Overcast High 16° · Low 12° 🌧 The odd light shower · 6%
💨 Wind 12 mph N Gusting to 15 mph today
🏄 Surf 1.2 m · 4.0 ft ★★★★★★★★★★ Cross-shore Fair · 12s · W
🌅 Sun 7:08pm Sunset over the sea Sunrise 7:07am · UV 2
Don't forget 👍Just your towel
🌊 Tides today · Appledore 12:24pm6:03pmNow · 2.4m
Low water 12:24pm 1.3m · 4.3ft
High water 6:03pm 7.7m · 25.3ft

Live weather & surf from Open-Meteo; tide predictions © ADMIRALTY / UK Hydrographic Office. A guide only — never rely on it for navigation or safety. Always check the tide and lifeguard flags before you enter the water.

Know Before You Go

The tide runs the show here

Westward Ho! has a big tidal range, and it changes the beach completely. At low tide you get a vast expanse of firm sand (and the rock pools appear); around high tide the sea comes right up to Pebble Ridge. It's worth a five-second check before you set off.

Tides

Today's tide times

High and low water for Westward Ho!. Plan rock-pooling and long beach walks for the couple of hours either side of low tide; surfers, check which stage of the tide your break likes.

Surf

Surfing here

A long, forgiving beach break that suits improvers and is popular with schools. Our surfing guide covers the beach, the surf school and gear hire.

Sunsets

Those west-facing skies

Facing due west across the Atlantic, Westward Ho! serves up some of North Devon's best sunsets. The times above tell you when to be on the seafront with a drink.

Wet day?

Rainy day ideas

If the verdict up top says "plan B", we've got a whole guide to indoor days out within easy reach of the house.

Wake up to this every morning

Stay at Waves & Walkways and the beach, the surf and the sunset are all a short stroll away. Check our availability and book direct.

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