Bovisand Bay surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 09 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 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 10th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 10th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 12th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, near gales from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1.7
SW
2.2
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
WSW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.1
WSW
1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)1114151471516151614137879101011121112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3833061038925322066307569634703919976344142912632872843717368611047
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
25
NW
20
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSW
40
WSW
55
SW
45
WSW
25
W
30
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
WSW
20
S
30
S
30
SSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
4.36
11:40AM
4.06
12:22AM
4.13
1:33PM
3.93
2:12AM
4.12
3:02PM
4.06
3:27AM
4.33
4:03PM
4.35
4:21AM
4.65
4:49PM
4.68
5:04AM
4.98
5:28PM
5.02
5:42AM
5.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
2.24
5:26AM
2.36
5:48PM
2.55
6:49AM
2.58
7:28PM
2.69
8:30AM
2.53
9:02PM
2.53
9:43AM
2.24
10:06PM
2.18
10:36AM
1.84
10:55PM
1.76
11:20AM
1.41
11:37PM
1.32
12:00PM
1.01
Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22
Sunset8:00--8:01--8:02--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:08--
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cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10881011899101091111811111012121212
Feels °C (?)22244-2-3-13345538777787
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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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