Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, W swell with 421 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lynmouth this week:
The surf forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lynmouth in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, ol’ mate Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m scratching my head a bit here. The forecast is a long, drawn-out stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. We’ve got a solid gap of poor surf from Thursday, August 27th, all the way through to Thursday, September 10th. That’s a painful two-week lull with barely a wave worth paddling for. The energy is weak, the wind is messy, and it’s just not happening.
Now, I do see a glimmer of hope right at the very tail end of the outlook. On Friday morning, September 11th, our only spot, Lynmouth (a point/river setup that’s sheltered and inconsistent, so it needs everything to line up), finally shows some promise. We’re looking at a 7 ft swell out of the west, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit choppy and not the cleanest shape, but the combined energy is a solid 625, which is strong. The big news is that the wind is forecast to be glassy. That’s a major positive. Clean, glassy conditions at Lynmouth are rare, and it’ll make the most of what’s coming in. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
But here’s the catch: that 7 ft swell is a bit on the beefy side. It’s not massive, but it’s enough to push it past beginner-friendly territory. For experienced surfers, this is the standout morning. It’s the only real window of good surf in the entire 16-day run. The rest of the time, honestly, it’s a write-off. The wind is either cross, cross-off, or onshore, and the swell energy is low or moderate. There’s a few sessions of clean conditions, but with tiny waves, it’s just not worth the effort.
So, if you’re keen, pencil in the morning of Friday, September 11th. That’s your one shot. The rest of the period? Take a break, clean your gear, and wait for the next proper pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, near gales from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 118 | 52 | 93 | 191 | 372 | 240 | 165 | 154 | 147 | 284 | 136 | 123 | 95 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 272 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:42AM7.96m | 6:58PM8.47m | 7:15AM8.47m | 7:31PM8.94m | 7:48AM8.85m | 8:04PM9.24m | 8:21AM9.08m | 8:38PM9.36m | 8:56AM9.12m | 9:13PM9.27m | 9:31AM8.97m | 9:50PM8.97m | 10:10AM8.62m | 10:30PM8.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:48PM1.28m | 1:09AM1.00m | 1:19PM0.85m | 1:39AM0.62m | 1:50PM0.54m | 2:09AM0.38m | 2:20PM0.37m | 2:39AM0.30m | 2:51PM0.36m | 3:10AM0.41m | 3:25PM0.54m | 3:45AM0.70m | 4:02PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 52 | 93 | — | 372 | 240 | 165 | 154 | 147 | — | 136 | 123 | — | 47 | 11 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 20 | 118 | — | — | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | 284 | — | — | 95 | — | 19 | 77 | 272 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 164 | 126 | 259 | 282 | 322 | 242 | 167 | 82 | 105 | 183 | 28 | 39 | 150 | 148 | 200 | 282 | 39 | 32 | 270 | 282 |
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