- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Lynmouth Surf Forecast
/ Devon (North) (15 surf breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lynmouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lynmouth sea temperature is
11.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lynmouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lynmouth in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | NW 4 | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 5 | |
40 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:34PM8.45m | 6:51AM8.58m | 7:08PM8.63m | 7:25AM8.64m | 7:41PM8.67m | 7:58AM8.57m | 8:13PM8.57m | 8:30AM8.36m | 8:46PM8.35m | 9:04AM8.05m | 9:20PM8.03m | 9:39AM7.66m | 9:57PM7.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:22PM1.07m | 00:37AM1.03m | 12:53PM0.91m | 1:09AM0.88m | 1:24PM0.87m | 1:40AM0.85m | 1:54PM0.94m | 2:12AM0.96m | 2:26PM1.14m | 2:44AM1.20m | 2:58PM1.44m | 3:19AM1.55m | 3:32PM1.81m | 3:56AM1.97m | |||||||
 |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
7 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | NW 4 | — | W 7 | NW 5 |
 kJ | 40 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 24 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 224 | 212 | 32 | 30 | 101 | 30 | 107 | 114 | 168 | 350 | 290 | 30 | 168 | 168 | 363 | 376 | 376 | 187 | 384 | 334 | 327 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Lynmouth surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Lynmouth Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lynmouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lynmouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lynmouth 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 (Lynmouth) 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 Lynmouth 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 Lynmouth, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Devon, consider staying in Barnstaple which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around North Devon where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Nash Point which is 26 km (16 miles) away, Porthcawl, Watchet and Appledore.
Nearest