Bovisand Bay surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 GMT
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Bovisand Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bovisand Bay sea temperature is
10.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bovisand Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Bovisand Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bovisand Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 14th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bovisand Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
3
1
2
0
0
3
4
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.3
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.7
SW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.9
SW
3
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
2
S
Period(s) (?)12121110101010131221191716161614131211116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)222918777847981124450169225991185205117341305186940051604854325157101328
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
35
SW
20
SSW
35
SW
20
NNW
20
N
5
NNE
15
SSW
40
SSW
5
NW
5
NNW
25
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
25
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcrossglasscross-
on
onononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:18PM
4.41
12:57AM
4.29
1:24PM
4.27
2:03AM
4.28
2:31PM
4.25
3:06AM
4.38
3:32PM
4.34
4:00AM
4.56
4:26PM
4.49
4:49AM
4.76
5:13PM
4.66
5:32AM
4.95
5:56PM
4.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:48PM
2.26
7:22AM
2.41
7:57PM
2.34
8:33AM
2.38
9:02PM
2.27
9:35AM
2.22
9:57PM
2.10
10:26AM
1.98
10:43PM
1.87
11:09AM
1.71
11:23PM
1.63
11:46AM
1.45
11:59PM
1.40
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise8:11--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08--8:08--8:07--
Sunset-4:36--4:37--4:38--4:40--4:42--4:44--4:45-
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heavy rain
light rain
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cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111111111076810978999998999
Feels °C (?)448561322762222443344
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Information about the Bovisand Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bovisand Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bovisand Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bovisand Bay 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 (Bovisand Bay) 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 Bovisand Bay 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.

Bovisand Bay is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Plymouth. If you plan a holiday in South Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plymouth. Plymouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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