Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, W swell with 579 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lynmouth in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Lynmouth area. The forecast for the next 16 days is a real struggle. We’ve got a long, dry spell of no good surf, and it’s only right at the very end of the window that we might see a tiny flicker of life.
The problem is persistent. For the first nine days, from Friday the 21st of August right through to Saturday the 29th of August, the swell is tiny, often under 3ft, and the wind is never your friend. It’s a mess of cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes, creating lumpy, choppy, and generally poor surf conditions. The wave energy is weak, often reading below 100 (typically in the 10-88 range), which tells you there’s just no power in the water. The water temperature is a notable 68°F with a big positive anomaly of 6°F, meaning it’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s no waves.
We then roll into a second week of nothing. From early Sunday the 30th of August right through to the end of the forecast window on Friday the 5th of September, the picture doesn’t really improve. The swell height does bump up a touch, with a few sessions showing 5ft or even 6ft, but the wind and wave quality are still terrible. The guidance calls this one a 'point/river' break, and it's rated as advanced and inconsistent, which is a big red flag. It’s highly sheltered, needing a WNW swell, but the wind is almost always wrong.
The only day that might give you a glimmer of hope is Sunday the 30th of August morning. The finder shows surfable waves but very ordinary conditions with a 4ft swell from the W, period of 8 seconds, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the SSW. The combined energy is a moderate 142. It’s not a standout, it’s just the least bad session in a very bleak forecast. For a break that's inconsistent and only for advanced crew, you’d need to be pretty desperate. Given the persistent poor quality and the strong winds, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 10 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 44 | 579 | 151 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:31AM6.01m | 2:16PM5.96m | 3:08AM5.88m | 3:52PM6.10m | 4:30AM6.21m | 4:59PM6.61m | 5:25AM6.77m | 5:46PM7.25m | 6:06AM7.38m | 6:24PM7.89m | 6:42AM7.96m | 6:58PM8.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05PM3.13m | 7:45AM3.34m | 8:39PM3.36m | 9:24AM3.34m | 10:12PM3.14m | 10:42AM2.95m | 11:15PM2.64m | 11:34AM2.40m | 00:00AM2.05m | 12:14PM1.82m | 00:36AM1.49m | 12:48PM1.28m | 1:09AM1.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNE 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 44 | — | — | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 15 | — | — | W 14 | W 8 | SW 10 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | NW 4 | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | — | — | WSW 5 | SE 2 | W 8 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 6 | — | — | 14 | 1 | 579 | 151 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 337 | 32 | 32 | 182 | 53 | 116 | 107 | 98 | 341 | 334 | 290 | 350 | 158 | 123 | 163 | 282 | 75 | 27 | 114 | 33 |
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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).
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