Bucks Mills surf break

Bucks Mills surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 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
12.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bucks Mills this week:

The surf forecast for Bucks Mills over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bucks Mills in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 20th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 20th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
9
3
W
10
3
W
14
2.4
W
13
1.8
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
608
1432
2816
1922
911
483
360
284
403
396
326
245
204
151
108
79
52
89
76
180
184
Wind (km/h)
40
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
S
20
S
15
S
20
SE
15
S
15
SSW
5
NW
10
NW
15
NW
5
NW
5
NNE
15
NNW
0
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
5
WNW
10
WNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:52PM8.57m
9:19AM8.15m
9:42PM8.19m
10:11AM7.63m
10:36PM7.71m
11:07AM7.09m
11:35PM7.21m
12:11PM6.62m
00:41AM6.82m
1:21PM6.35m
1:52AM6.62m
2:32PM6.33m
3:00AM6.62m
Low Tide
2:58AM0.41m
3:18PM0.78m
3:51AM0.85m
4:12PM1.25m
4:50AM1.34m
5:13PM1.72m
5:58AM1.77m
6:23PM2.09m
7:11AM2.03m
7:38PM2.26m
8:22AM2.09m
8:47PM2.23m
9:24AM2.00m
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:07
9:07
9:08
9:10
9:12
9:13
9:14
1
2
1
Temp °C
14
12
13
14
14
18
19
16
20
21
16
15
14
13
18
18
16
18
16
14
15
7
5
7
9
12
15
16
14
18
19
16
13
12
12
18
17
16
17
13
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
3
W
14
2.4
W
13
1.8
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
Energy kJ
4
2816
1922
911
483
360
284
403
396
326
245
204
151
108
79
52
89
76
180
184
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
13
Energy kJ
4
4
2
16
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
9
3
W
10
0.3
SE
2
Energy kJ
608
1432
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
4
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
460
260
296
69
0
0
0
20
0
0
0
63
71
48
10
64
10
62
64
64
64
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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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