Bristol Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.75° N 13.87° W

Bristol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bristol sea temperature is
23.3°C
0.7° 

Bristol surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with 342 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bristol this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bristol in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 10th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
7
0.7
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
9
1.3
N
9
1.3
N
10
1.2
N
10
1.1
N
9
1
N
9
0.9
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.7
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.4
NNW
13
0.7
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.5
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
60
39
62
77
86
91
238
281
332
279
207
157
113
102
51
51
70
138
167
73
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
15
N
20
N
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
12:02PM2.26m
00:35AM2.16m
12:45PM2.40m
1:13AM2.29m
1:24PM2.47m
1:47AM2.37m
2:00PM2.48m
2:20AM2.40m
2:34PM2.43m
2:52AM2.38m
3:08PM2.33m
3:23AM2.32m
3:40PM2.19m
3:54AM2.21m
Low Tide
6:25PM0.21m
6:35AM0.32m
7:03PM0.10m
7:13AM0.19m
7:37PM0.04m
7:48AM0.12m
8:09PM0.04m
8:22AM0.09m
8:39PM0.09m
8:55AM0.12m
9:09PM0.17m
9:28AM0.19m
9:39PM0.29m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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7:50
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7:35
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7:32
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7:31
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7:30
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7:29
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7:28
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Temp °C
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
22
23
23
22
21
22
22
23
23
22
Feels °C
23
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
22
21
22
21
20
20
20
21
22
21
21
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Information about the Bristol Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bristol provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bristol can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bristol 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 (Bristol) 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 Bristol 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.

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