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Woolacombe surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 BST
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Woolacombe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Woolacombe sea temperature is
18.8° C
 (Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolacombe this week:

The surf forecast for Woolacombe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 12 days are 0.6m 24s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 25th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 24s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolacombe over the next 12 days.

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North Devon Surf
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.4
WSW
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)161612151515613613141312111010998910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)139598946675631441491119971867686150
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
20
ENE
20
E
35
ENE
15
N
35
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNW
25
E
25
ENE
15
NW
10
NNW
10
ENE
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
ESE
10
NNW
5
S
5
SE
15
NNE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcrossoffcross-
off		crossoffoffcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		oncross-
on		offcross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:56PM
7.01
2:49AM
7.00
3:33PM
7.16
4:19AM
7.32
4:52PM
7.73
5:27AM
7.90
5:50PM
8.37
6:19AM
8.44
6:38PM
8.86
7:03AM
8.81
7:20PM
9.15
7:42AM
8.98
7:57PM
9.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
2.99
9:08AM
2.98
9:59PM
2.69
10:32AM
2.54
11:11PM
2.12
11:34AM
1.96
12:07AM
1.57
12:23PM
1.47
12:53AM
1.18
1:04PM
1.16
1:31AM
0.99
1:39PM
1.01
2:04AM
0.97
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise6:05--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:16--
Sunset-8:32--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:24--8:22--8:21-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192421192222171919151717171818181918192120
Feels °C (?)152420161919131715121414151517161717161820
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Devon (North)

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Woolacombe (gales from the E at Woolacombe NDHPC 2 km from Woolacombe). No surfable waves

    56 minutes ago Woolacombe
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Actual: 56 min ago

65 km/h
E
Offshore
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Information about the Woolacombe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Woolacombe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Woolacombe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woolacombe 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 (Woolacombe) 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 Woolacombe 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.

Woolacombe is 14 km (9 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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