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Bovisand Bay surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 18 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
10.0° 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 Monday (Jan 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bovisand Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 19th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 22nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, gales from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
1
0
0
0
0
4
2
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
1.7
WSW
3.5
S
3.5
S
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.6
SSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)111012181689141313618161413131517191816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)119719133813901466218210285452221825741350213071537245629194312610257072709
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
0
WNW
15
S
30
SSE
30
S
65
SSE
25
SSW
30
SW
30
SSE
35
ESE
20
S
10
NNE
30
WNW
25
SSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
S
15
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on		crosscross-
on		crossononcrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		ononcross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
4.83
6:13AM
5.12
6:36PM
4.96
6:51AM
5.25
7:12PM
5.06
7:25AM
5.34
7:45PM
5.11
7:56AM
5.37
8:15PM
5.12
8:25AM
5.35
8:44PM
5.09
8:56AM
5.28
9:18PM
5.01
9:33AM
5.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:59PM
1.40
12:22PM
1.23
12:34AM
1.21
12:55PM
1.06
1:07AM
1.08
1:29PM
0.97
1:41AM
1.03
2:04PM
0.95
2:16AM
1.05
2:40PM
1.02
2:54AM
1.17
3:20PM
1.17
3:36AM
1.36
Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--8:03--8:02--8:00
Sunset4:45--4:46--4:47--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:54--
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Rain (mm)
-----810213411212731-1
Temp. °C8899910998999898778877
Feels °C (?)67520-2101436130-112210
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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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