Bovisand Bay surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 21 Mar 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
10.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bovisand Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Bovisand Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bovisand Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 25th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bovisand Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.9
SW
1.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)1312121413131312124517141313121212111114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3449306860545451272410217223631222711711378413941
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
NNW
10
N
15
NW
10
NNE
10
E
10
SSW
15
WSW
30
SW
40
WSW
35
WNW
40
NW
40
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM
5.63
7:33AM
5.70
7:51PM
5.57
8:08AM
5.52
8:28PM
5.39
8:49AM
5.23
9:11PM
5.12
9:37AM
4.85
10:05PM
4.78
10:46AM
4.45
11:30PM
4.46
12:40PM
4.20
1:26AM
4.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:18PM
0.45
1:35AM
0.51
1:56PM
0.56
2:14AM
0.68
2:35PM
0.82
2:57AM
0.99
3:19PM
1.21
3:46AM
1.40
4:11PM
1.68
4:49AM
1.83
5:22PM
2.10
6:14AM
2.13
6:54PM
2.29
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:32--6:34--6:36--6:37--6:38-
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11119121310109911129777996788
Feels °C (?)8871096776441-3-31321556
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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 16 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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