Bovisand Bay surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 BST
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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
11.0° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 18th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 18th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 16th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.1
SW
2
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)10778611111615131212111111101010101614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1362141391932791107986309022039475205144032972301215638322582
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
35
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
NNW
10
W
20
N
20
NE
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
ENE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:21AM
4.65
4:49PM
4.68
5:04AM
4.98
5:28PM
5.02
5:42AM
5.29
6:03PM
5.31
6:17AM
5.53
6:38PM
5.54
6:53AM
5.68
7:13PM
5.67
7:31AM
5.71
7:51PM
5.69
8:11AM
5.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
2.18
10:36AM
1.84
10:55PM
1.76
11:20AM
1.41
11:37PM
1.32
12:00PM
1.01
12:18AM
0.93
12:38PM
0.69
12:57AM
0.64
1:17PM
0.49
1:36AM
0.48
1:56PM
0.45
2:16AM
0.48
2:36PM
0.58
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13-
Sunset--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:16
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
11--4-------11-------
Temp. °C101213121312111212111212121113101313111212
Feels °C (?)681086559989810911610117910
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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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