Surf Forecasts:
Sidmouth surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with 1,490 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sidmouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sidmouth in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 25th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sidmouth over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | E 6 | W 10 | SW 18 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | W 13 | W 12 | S 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | S 6 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 107 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 43 | 55 | 165 | 59 | 44 | 356 | 41 | 23 | 21 | 80 | 627 | 1490 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:35AM2.75m | 00:09AM2.48m | 12:37PM2.58m | 1:23AM2.34m | 1:57PM2.52m | 2:59AM2.39m | 3:28PM2.63m | 4:25AM2.63m | 4:40PM2.89m | 5:20AM2.95m | 5:31PM3.19m | 6:03AM3.28m | 6:15PM3.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM1.23m | 5:12AM1.38m | 6:12PM1.48m | 6:47AM1.61m | 9:03PM1.45m | 9:24AM1.50m | 10:06PM1.17m | 10:19AM1.22m | 10:46PM0.85m | 10:59AM0.89m | 11:20PM0.52m | 11:34AM0.57m | 11:54PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 34 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 18 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 6 | E 6 | — | SSW 6 | W 12 | — | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | 28 | 36 | 12 | — | 16 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 20 | 1 | — | 59 | 3 | — | 41 | 23 | 21 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 14 | — | W 12 | W 14 | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | SSE 7 | SW 12 | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 9 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ENE 4 | N 3 | W 2 | S 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | W 3 | SW 6 | S 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 19 | 92 | 107 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 88 | 43 | 55 | 165 | 8 | 44 | 356 | 222 | 77 | 3 | 80 | 627 | 1490 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 171 | 162 | 64 | 113 | 64 | 64 | 126 | 315 | 503 | 498 | 222 | 93 | 66 | 98 | 806 | 488 | 284 | 154 | 91 | 106 |
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Information about the Sidmouth Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sidmouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sidmouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sidmouth 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 (Sidmouth) 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 Sidmouth 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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