Bristol Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.75° N 13.87° W

Bristol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bristol sea temperature is
23.5°C
1.2° 

Bristol surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, N swell with 1,107 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bristol this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bristol in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 24th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
15
1.4
NNW
14
1.6
NNW
13
1.3
NNW
13
1.5
NNW
13
1.4
NNW
12
1
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
14
1.3
N
10
1.3
N
13
1.2
N
12
1.1
N
12
0.8
NNW
11
1
NNW
13
1
NNW
14
0.9
NNW
13
0.7
NW
15
1.2
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1
NNW
12
1.1
N
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
370
799
823
586
724
540
263
322
384
539
430
353
147
367
378
231
220
509
392
313
313
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
E
10
NE
15
E
15
ENE
10
NE
Wind State
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on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
12:16PM2.20m
00:43AM2.19m
12:53PM2.34m
1:17AM2.34m
1:30PM2.44m
1:53AM2.44m
2:09PM2.48m
2:30AM2.49m
2:50PM2.46m
3:10AM2.47m
3:33PM2.36m
3:52AM2.40m
4:21PM2.21m
Low Tide
6:30PM0.24m
6:43AM0.30m
7:04PM0.10m
7:19AM0.16m
7:40PM0.01m
7:57AM0.05m
8:16PM-0.01m
8:36AM0.01m
8:54PM0.03m
9:18AM0.03m
9:35PM0.13m
10:04AM0.12m
10:20PM0.29m
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Temp °C
22
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Feels °C
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22
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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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