Bovisand Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.32° N 4.12° W

Bovisand Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bovisand Bay sea temperature is
18.4°C
2.1° 

Bovisand Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bovisand Bay surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WSW swell with 757 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with W swell.

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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 9th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 9th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 11th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
10
1
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
8
0.8
W
8
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
1.2
SW
5
2.2
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
9
0.6
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8
0.7
SW
8
1
SW
4
1.1
SW
5
1.5
W
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
52
147
90
90
31
14
71
757
168
99
45
64
38
69
431
117
61
32
52
26
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
35
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
5
SW
25
SSW
35
SSW
20
W
15
NW
20
NW
10
N
15
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
5
SSE
15
SW
5
WSW
Wind State
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cross
cross
cross
cross
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High Tide
4:35PM4.83m
5:11AM4.82m
5:30PM5.18m
6:00AM5.13m
6:16PM5.47m
6:42AM5.37m
6:56PM5.67m
7:19AM5.51m
7:33PM5.74m
7:54AM5.55m
8:08PM5.70m
8:27AM5.49m
8:42PM5.55m
Low Tide
10:10AM1.88m
10:46PM1.53m
11:09AM1.47m
11:39PM1.10m
11:58AM1.07m
00:24AM0.75m
12:41PM0.76m
1:04AM0.54m
1:21PM0.59m
1:42AM0.47m
1:58PM0.58m
2:18AM0.57m
2:34PM0.71m
2:53AM0.80m
rain showers
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6:39
6:41
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6:46
6:48
6:48
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7:46
7:44
7:42
7:39
7:37
7:36
7:32
 mm
4
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Temp °C
17
17
15
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13
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Feels °C
9
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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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