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Bolt Head surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 06 May 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
12.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bolt Head this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bolt Head in the next 12 days are 0.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 12) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 9th May)1ft (0.3m) 12s

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

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Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.1
S
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.7
E
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
S
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)912111010109991611131210314161515141413121212458878877815
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)81424221096615216271111810888766669179817825534618811869104335
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
30
NE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
W
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
NNW
5
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NNE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
2.96
2:49PM
2.74
3:08AM
2.95
4:06PM
2.87
4:18AM
3.06
5:02PM
3.07
5:10AM
3.21
5:42PM
3.28
5:50AM
3.36
6:15PM
3.47
6:25AM
3.50
6:45PM
3.61
6:58AM
3.59
7:15PM
3.71
7:31AM
3.64
7:46PM
3.76
8:04AM
3.63
8:18PM
3.74
8:37AM
3.56
8:51PM
3.68
9:11AM
3.46
9:26PM
3.58
9:48AM
3.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21AM
1.35
8:51PM
1.52
9:39AM
1.21
9:59PM
1.33
10:28AM
1.00
10:46PM
1.10
11:07AM
0.80
11:25PM
0.87
11:42AM
0.62
11:59PM
0.66
12:14PM
0.48
12:31AM
0.49
12:45PM
0.39
1:03AM
0.38
1:15PM
0.35
1:34AM
0.33
1:46PM
0.36
2:06AM
0.34
2:17PM
0.41
2:38AM
0.41
2:50PM
0.50
3:14AM
0.52
3:26PM
0.63
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
Sunrise-5:43--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:30--5:28--5:26--5:26-
Sunset--8:40--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:50--8:51--8:52--8:53--8:55--8:57
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Rain (mm)
---------------2----1---------------
Temp. °C11912121113131013131313131214141314121416151718171515151618141212111213
Feels °C (?)53997101141010777588111211131514141515131213151511898810

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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