Bristol Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.75° N 13.87° W

Bristol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bristol sea temperature is
23.8°C
1.4° 

Bristol surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, N swell with 933 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bristol this week:

The surf forecast for Bristol over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bristol in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 20th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 20th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 23rd Oct)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
1
1
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)
1.4
N
11
1.4
N
11
0.8
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
0.9
NW
13
0.9
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.7
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
12
1.5
NNW
15
1.5
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
13
1.2
NNW
13
1.2
NNW
12
1
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
16
1
NNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
492
457
313
440
374
282
238
154
114
180
420
898
838
586
447
400
256
186
333
407
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
20
E
20
NE
10
E
10
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
35
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:40PM1.50m
10:00AM1.71m
10:46PM1.65m
10:56AM1.87m
11:31PM1.83m
11:38AM2.03m
00:08AM2.01m
12:16PM2.20m
00:43AM2.19m
12:53PM2.34m
1:17AM2.34m
1:30PM2.44m
1:53AM2.44m
Low Tide
3:35AM0.94m
4:34PM0.76m
4:42AM0.80m
5:19PM0.59m
5:28AM0.64m
5:56PM0.41m
6:06AM0.47m
6:30PM0.24m
6:43AM0.30m
7:04PM0.10m
7:19AM0.16m
7:40PM0.01m
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clear
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cloud
rain showers
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clear
cloud
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Temp °C
22
21
21
22
22
21
22
20
20
21
22
22
22
21
22
22
21
21
22
21
Feels °C
20
21
21
22
20
18
20
19
21
21
22
21
20
18
19
19
17
17
19
18
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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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