Bolt Head Surf Break

Bolt Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.21° N 3.79° W

Issued: 6 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bolt Head sea temperature is
13.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Bolt Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bolt Head surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bolt Head this week:

The surf forecast for Bolt Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bolt Head in the next 16 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 13th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 13th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 12th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bolt Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
1.4
SW
5
1.8
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
5
1.1
WSW
5
1
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.4
SW
11
0.6
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
218
119
0
288
136
0
0
288
161
119
68
37
34
19
38
35
31
16
31
72
Wind (km/h)
20
W
30
W
20
W
40
SW
35
WSW
30
W
30
W
30
WSW
20
W
10
W
15
WSW
15
NE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
E
10
S
15
W
25
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:27PM3.18m
2:43AM3.33m
3:29PM3.32m
3:49AM3.42m
4:32PM3.50m
4:57AM3.55m
5:35PM3.70m
6:03AM3.70m
6:33PM3.90m
7:03AM3.82m
7:27PM4.06m
7:59AM3.90m
8:19PM4.16m
Low Tide
8:28PM1.11m
9:08AM0.78m
9:39PM0.90m
10:10AM0.58m
10:40PM0.61m
11:05AM0.37m
11:33PM0.32m
11:56AM0.19m
00:24AM0.08m
12:44PM0.06m
1:13AM-0.07m
1:31PM0.02m
2:00AM-0.12m
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:05
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:24
9:25
9:25
9:27
 mm
1
4
2
Temp °C
13
14
12
13
14
14
16
18
14
17
18
19
18
19
18
17
18
15
15
15
14
Feels °C
7
7
7
6
8
9
12
14
11
16
17
20
16
17
15
15
17
14
12
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
6
1
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.4
SW
11
0.6
WSW
10
Energy kJ
42
288
161
119
68
37
34
19
38
35
31
16
31
72
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
9
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
187
5
4
4
1
2
1
7
14
16
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
1
7
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
1.4
SW
5
1.8
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
5
1.1
WSW
5
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
SE
4
0.1
SW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
3
Energy kJ
194
218
119
91
288
136
83
64
1
2
1
5
5
3
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
348
753
168
268
588
621
237
217
25
0
0
7
83
83
83
96
86
85
95
157
95
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
4
6
5
5
4
6
7
6
5
4
9
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Information about the Bolt Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bolt Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bolt Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bolt Head 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 (Bolt Head) 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 Bolt Head 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.

Bolt Head is 22 km (14 miles) from the city of Dartmouth. If you plan a holiday in South Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dartmouth. Dartmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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