Lynmouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

It’s a bleak old run on the cards for Lynmouth, I’m not gonna sugar-coat it. It’s an advanced point/river set-up that only really gets going with a good W to WNW swell, but this window is looking seriously challenging for a paddle surfer. There’s a big stretch of poor surf ahead with no real highlights to get excited about from the get-go. For the first few days we’re looking at barely a ripple, with some small swell trying to push through but the wind is just wrecking it.

Friday the 29th morning sees a tiny 2ft west swell creeping in with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is very weak (17). You’ll see a bit of a pulse later on Saturday the 30th: a 4ft west swell with 9 seconds, moderate energy (199). Winds are offshore SSW in the morning, but the quality is still poor. The swell just lacks the guts to make this tricky break work. Sunday the 31st morning – Monday the 1st looks bigger with a 6ft west swell on Monday morning (682 moderate energy) but a strong cross-shore wind will have it messy and lumpy. That’s too junky for this place.

The whole week from the 2nd of September into the weekend is small and weak again – think 1ft to 3ft of west swell with short 5 to 6 second periods and mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind. It’s a paddle-surf wasteland.

Now, a shift in pattern mid second week – we’ve got a pulse on the 9th of September (Wednesday) with a 7ft WSW swell, 8 second period, and clean offshore winds (SSW 35 km/h). The combined energy is a solid 495 (moderate). That’s the biggest set-up, but it’s 7ft, which is edging into out-of-control territory for this spot, and it’s a rare, inconsistent break on its best day. The wind is offshore, which is a big positive – it’ll be glassy clean – but a 7ft swell with 8 seconds packs a short, punchy wall. For a sheltered point break, it could produce a few good ones if you’re a top-level surfer who knows the lineup. Crowds are likely here. That one morning looks the most interesting of the whole stretch.

Then Thursday the 10th morning sees it jump to an 8ft WSW swell, 9-second period, and a very strong 55 km/h offshore wind (near gale). The energy is pumping at 1121 (strong). But 8ft is solidly in expert-only territory and the wind, while offshore, is going to be howling. You’ll be fighting a killer current and it will be a battle, not a session for the faint-hearted.

Beyond that, it drops off fast into the 12th with tiny waves and onshore winds. For such a picky spot, this 16-day window is a write-off for the vast majority. If you’re a kite surfer, some of those strong cross-off days with decent swell (like the 10th) actually look pretty appealing for a blast, but for a paddle surfer? Save your energy. There’s a big gap of really poor conditions from the 28th of August right through to the 9th of September. It’s a long dry spell. The only real standout is the 9th of September (Wednesday) morning – the best on offer, but only for experts who can handle the inconsistency and size.

Rusty.

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