Bucks Mills surf break

Bucks Mills surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 GMT
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Bucks Mills surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bucks Mills sea temperature is
13.9° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bucks Mills this week:

The surf forecast for Bucks Mills over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bucks Mills in the next 12 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 22nd Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 22nd Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 24th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bucks Mills over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Mon night).

Wed
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NNW
2
NNW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
1.3
W
1.8
W
2.1
W
1.9
WNW
1.6
W
2.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.8
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)676661014131377779776661110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)398361195147100529912316217328640334245959058716913485146141
Wind
(km/h)
40
N
35
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
5
WSW
20
S
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
SW
25
W
35
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NNW
40
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
5
N
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
7.61
5:42AM
7.73
5:59PM
7.70
6:15AM
7.81
6:33PM
7.69
6:49AM
7.78
7:07PM
7.57
7:23AM
7.65
7:42PM
7.36
7:59AM
7.44
8:19PM
7.08
8:38AM
7.17
8:59PM
6.78
9:21AM
6.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:27PM
1.08
11:45AM
1.03
11:59PM
1.03
12:17PM
1.00
12:31AM
1.07
12:50PM
1.07
1:03AM
1.20
1:24PM
1.25
1:37AM
1.39
1:59PM
1.49
2:12AM
1.64
2:37PM
1.77
2:52AM
1.91
Wed
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:47--7:48--7:50
Sunset4:24--4:23--4:22--4:22--4:21--4:20--4:19--
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heavy rain
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rain showers
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clear
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light rain
light rain
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
21232---21-34-321-----
Temp. °C76677779101011101099999898
Feels °C (?)-3-3-1-103427652211112353
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Information about the Bucks Mills Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bucks Mills provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bucks Mills can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bucks Mills 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 (Bucks Mills) 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 Bucks Mills 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.

Are you planning a holiday in North Devon? If you are looking for accommodation near Bucks Mills, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Devon, consider staying in Bideford which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around North Devon where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Appledore which is 12 km (7 miles) away, Barnstaple, Bude and Tiverton.

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