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Bovisand Bay surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 01 Jun 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.5° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Bovisand Bay surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,861 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bovisand Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 11 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 6 | |
101 | 132 | 277 | 490 | 340 | 526 | 805 | 1405 | 2113 | 1739 | 3861 | 822 | 521 | 126 | 1010 | 899 | 1916 | 738 | 716 | 130 | 128 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 7:21PM5.10m | 7:41AM4.89m | 7:58PM5.07m | 8:21AM4.82m | 8:37PM5.00m | 9:01AM4.72m | 9:16PM4.91m | 9:42AM4.62m | 9:56PM4.81m | 10:24AM4.51m | 10:38PM4.70m | 11:10AM4.42m | 11:26PM4.62m | 12:04PM4.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:43AM1.28m | 1:55PM1.35m | 2:17AM1.33m | 2:29PM1.43m | 2:51AM1.42m | 3:02PM1.56m | 3:27AM1.55m | 3:38PM1.71m | 4:06AM1.70m | 4:18PM1.87m | 4:50AM1.85m | 5:05PM2.01m | 5:42AM1.96m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
 | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:23 |
2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 13 | — | SW 11 | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
 kJ | 101 | 56 | 7 | 7 | 11 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1749 | 822 | 521 | 123 | 3 | — | 882 | — | — | 130 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | — | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 7 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | — | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 132 | 277 | 490 | 340 | 526 | 805 | 1405 | 2113 | 1739 | 3861 | — | 17 | 126 | 1010 | 899 | 1916 | 738 | 716 | 98 | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 97 | 277 | 183 | 24 | 540 | 578 | 635 | 319 | 292 | 51 | 24 | 69 | 57 | 93 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 59 | 69 |
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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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