Bucks Mills surf break

Bucks Mills surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 17 Feb 2026 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
9.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bucks Mills this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bucks Mills in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 25th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, moderate winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.4
WSW
1.9
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
3
W
1.7
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
2.2
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)12111112141312810201816161413131314141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40329746910314512339714238931293640317414348326927082270176615561922231023932959
Wind
(km/h)
35
ESE
45
ESE
30
E
25
NW
40
NW
35
NW
20
WSW
35
WSW
40
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
30
SW
40
SW
25
W
30
WSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
40
S
35
SSW
45
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:37AM
8.44
6:55PM
8.33
7:11AM
8.73
7:29PM
8.52
7:46AM
8.82
8:05PM
8.53
8:22AM
8.70
8:42PM
8.34
9:01AM
8.36
9:22PM
7.95
9:44AM
7.83
10:07PM
7.42
10:34AM
7.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25AM
0.59
12:45PM
0.36
12:56AM
0.28
1:17PM
0.12
1:29AM
0.13
1:49PM
0.07
2:02AM
0.17
2:23PM
0.23
2:38AM
0.40
3:00PM
0.58
3:18AM
0.81
3:42PM
1.11
4:04AM
1.38
4:33PM
1.75
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
Sunrise-7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13-
Sunset--5:37--5:38--5:40--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:47
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heavy rain
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Rain (mm)
42203------1-414------
Temp. °C566678101111111211111210101213121212
Feels °C (?)-5-4-10-11153464555355553
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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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