Bolt Head Surf Forecast

/ Devon (South) (16 surf breaks) /

UK (473 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Bolt Head surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 16 Oct 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 14.7° 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 (Oct 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bolt Head in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Tue 21st Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf	10AM (Tue 21st Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful	4AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.
		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wed 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	12	12	10	4	4	4	5	5	9	7	8	6	8	8	8	8	8	9	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	52	57	26	10	6	11	12	29	36	32	405	358	219	298	310	274	147	232	42	102	118
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	ENE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SSE	SSW	SW	WSW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	SSE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	3:03AM 2.74		3:33PM 2.99		4:32AM 2.94	4:48PM 3.20		5:27AM 3.21	5:37PM 3.43		6:06AM 3.45	6:14PM 3.62		6:37AM 3.64	6:45PM 3.75		7:04AM 3.79		7:14PM 3.83	7:29AM 3.87
Low Tide / height (m)		8:56AM 1.51		9:51PM 1.18	10:11AM 1.26		10:44PM 0.91	10:59AM 0.97		11:23PM 0.64	11:37AM 0.69		11:56PM 0.42	12:11PM 0.46		12:27AM 0.26	12:42PM 0.29		12:57AM 0.17		1:13PM 0.19

		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wed 22
Sunrise	-	7:37	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:46	-	-	7:47	-
Sunset	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:09

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	7	4	12	3	1	-	-	-	-	1	4
Temp. °C	12	12	14	15	15	15	15	14	15	15	15	15	14	13	14	14	15	15	13	14	15
Feels °C (?)	7	7	9	11	11	10	10	8	10	10	11	10	11	7	8	9	11	11	10	11	12

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Devon (South)

Wind Update light winds from the NE at Cardinham Automatic Weather Station mean that is clean at Bolt Head. 0.4m 13s groundswell from the W with a 0.4m 10s swell, also from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 hours 2 minutes ago Bolt Head

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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.