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Bovisand Bay surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 09 May 2025 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
12.6° C
(Which is 1.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bovisand Bay in the next 12 days are 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 16th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 16th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 16th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s

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

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Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)111312101016141514141313566777761513121299109999815131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)216271088199877692419191825111255666055475283595545302859156136107
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
E
20
NE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
25
E
15
SE
5
E
15
E
10
S
10
E
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
E
15
NE
20
ENE
20
E
15
NE
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
ENE
5
ESE
15
N
5
NW
15
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
crossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
4.75
5:16AM
4.92
5:37PM
4.93
5:50AM
5.03
6:09PM
5.07
6:23AM
5.10
6:41PM
5.15
6:56AM
5.11
7:13PM
5.18
7:28AM
5.06
7:43PM
5.15
7:59AM
4.97
8:13PM
5.08
8:31AM
4.84
8:44PM
4.97
9:04AM
4.70
9:18PM
4.84
9:43AM
4.54
10:01PM
4.70
10:35AM
4.40
10:58PM
4.57
11:47AM
4.30
12:14AM
4.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:54AM
1.66
11:13PM
1.69
11:34AM
1.47
11:51PM
1.48
12:10PM
1.32
12:27AM
1.32
12:43PM
1.22
1:00AM
1.22
1:15PM
1.18
1:32AM
1.18
1:46PM
1.21
2:04AM
1.22
2:17PM
1.30
2:37AM
1.31
2:49PM
1.44
3:12AM
1.46
3:25PM
1.62
3:51AM
1.64
4:05PM
1.82
4:37AM
1.83
4:55PM
2.02
5:35AM
1.99
5:59PM
2.17
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:39--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:30--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:22--
Sunset-8:46--8:49--8:50--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:55--8:57--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:02-
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Rain (mm)
-----211-1--1----------------------2
Temp. °C141512151414131313141413151514171715161816161816151717171815171816171714
Feels °C (?)910788891112121312121312111211111613111613111313131512141713141312

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat morning, light winds from the E by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

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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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