Bucks Mills surf break

Bucks Mills surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 05 Oct 2025 BST
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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
16.4° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Monday (Oct 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 6th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 7th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
1.3
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)121212121211101413121211111010998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22744387144693962352333349725814072031126946252512551
Wind
(km/h)
35
NW
30
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
NNE
20
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
10
N
5
E
5
E
10
N
10
E
10
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononcross-
on
oncrossglassoncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
8.03
6:01AM
8.16
6:19PM
8.68
6:41AM
8.73
6:59PM
9.12
7:20AM
9.06
7:39PM
9.29
8:00AM
9.13
8:21PM
9.14
8:41AM
8.92
9:04PM
8.71
9:24AM
8.44
9:49PM
8.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:26AM
1.04
11:49PM
0.52
12:05PM
0.39
12:27AM
-0.03
12:42PM
-0.10
1:04AM
-0.36
1:21PM
-0.36
1:42AM
-0.42
2:00PM
-0.35
2:21AM
-0.18
2:41PM
-0.06
3:02AM
0.30
3:25PM
0.48
3:46AM
0.98
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise7:22--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-6:46--6:45--6:43--6:40--6:37--6:36--6:34-
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141313141312151514131312131413141514151615
Feels °C (?)779109101212131099111311121313121213
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Bucks Mills (strong winds from the WNW at Chivenor RAF 17 km from Bucks Mills). No surfable waves

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39 km/h
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0.0
16.4
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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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