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Bolt Head surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 31 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.2° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Bolt Head surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,741 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bolt Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7AM. 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bolt Head over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | |
365 | 289 | 341 | 273 | 101 | 167 | 228 | 392 | 389 | 526 | 735 | 1350 | 1720 | 1123 | 683 | 546 | 888 | 168 | 135 | 101 | 346 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:07AM3.44m | 7:23PM3.62m | 7:43AM3.48m | 7:58PM3.66m | 8:19AM3.47m | 8:34PM3.66m | 8:56AM3.42m | 9:10PM3.63m | 9:33AM3.35m | 9:48PM3.57m | 10:12AM3.25m | 10:27PM3.49m | 10:55AM3.17m | 11:08PM3.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:48PM0.52m | 1:10AM0.46m | 1:22PM0.49m | 1:44AM0.44m | 1:56PM0.50m | 2:19AM0.47m | 2:29PM0.55m | 2:53AM0.54m | 3:03PM0.63m | 3:29AM0.62m | 3:38PM0.73m | 4:07AM0.72m | 4:17PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 |
— | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 12 | WSW 13 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
 kJ | 365 | 289 | 341 | 273 | 101 | 57 | 7 | 7 | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 683 | 546 | — | 123 | 135 | 101 | 346 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | — | 19 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | — | WNW 2 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 17 | — | — | 74 | 167 | 228 | 392 | 389 | 526 | 735 | 1350 | 1720 | 1123 | — | 1 | 888 | 168 | 105 | 84 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 50 | 0 | 85 | 114 | 50 | 295 | 168 | 50 | 620 | 653 | 731 | 168 | 143 | 0 | 177 | 156 | 50 | 143 | 96 | 0 |
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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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