Bolt Head surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 10 Jul 2025 BST
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Bolt Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bolt Head sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bolt Head this week:

The surf forecast for Bolt Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bolt Head in the next 12 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 17th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 17th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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

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Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.2
W
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.5
W
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)1313999999999988888887111010109999888810995
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6610109151211142430314125280945828435019371014083784649302413189168160
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
NNE
10
E
15
ESE
15
NE
25
E
15
ESE
20
NE
30
E
20
E
20
W
20
W
30
W
25
WNW
20
W
30
WSW
10
NW
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
N
15
SE
10
WSW
15
NW
5
W
20
WSW
10
N
10
ENE
10
ESE
25
NE
5
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
40
WSW
35
W
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM
3.58
7:41AM
3.44
7:59PM
3.76
8:22AM
3.56
8:37PM
3.90
9:00AM
3.64
9:13PM
3.99
9:39AM
3.68
9:50PM
4.01
10:17AM
3.67
10:28PM
3.96
10:57AM
3.61
11:08PM
3.85
11:40AM
3.53
11:53PM
3.68
12:28PM
3.41
12:44AM
3.48
1:23PM
3.29
1:45AM
3.28
2:29PM
3.20
3:01AM
3.14
3:50PM
3.21
4:34AM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:00AM
0.56
1:11PM
0.50
1:38AM
0.38
1:48PM
0.36
2:15AM
0.23
2:25PM
0.27
2:53AM
0.14
3:04PM
0.25
3:32AM
0.11
3:44PM
0.29
4:13AM
0.17
4:27PM
0.41
4:58AM
0.30
5:14PM
0.59
5:48AM
0.50
6:10PM
0.81
6:47AM
0.74
7:20PM
0.99
8:01AM
0.92
8:44PM
1.06
9:22AM
0.96
10:04PM
0.94
10:32AM
0.85
Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
Sunrise--5:16--5:16--5:18--5:20--5:20--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:28--5:28
Sunset9:23--9:22--9:22--9:22--9:21--9:20--9:19--9:17--9:16--9:15--9:15--9:14--
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Rain (mm)
-------------------------------12--4
Temp. °C232323222220222119201817181617191717192020212021242020211920191818181717
Feels °C (?)212222202016201715171714131112141515171917181719201818191720151613111112

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning).

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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 12 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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