Bolt Head Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Devon, UK)

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Bolt Head Surf Guide

Bolt Head in South Devon is a fairly exposed point break that does not work very often. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the north. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the southwest. Best around mid tide. Take care of the strong rips here.

Bolt Head Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	56°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bolt Head:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bolt Head occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Bolt Head (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Bolt Head with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in January while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

29%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

34%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bolt Head Location Map

Interactive Bolt Head surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Bolt Head is Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bolt Head is Exeter Airport (EXT), also in England, 64 km (40 miles) away.

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Bolt Head Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 18 May 2025, 02:48 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 18
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (ft)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Bolt Head

Current tide and informaton

For Kingsbridge, 9 miles from Bolt Head.

Next High Water: 10:32am | 10ft

Next Low Water: 03:53am | 2ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Bolt Head Sea Temperature

The water temperature (13.2 °C) at Bolt Head is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (13.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.