Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lynmouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lynmouth in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a honest chat. The next sixteen days here at Lynmouth are a tough watch. There's a big, flat gap at the start, and not much to get excited about until we're well into the second week. You won't miss much if you leave the board at home for the first ten days or so.
From Friday the 7th right through until Monday the 18th, it's essentially flat. We're talking tiny 1-foot or less waves, with a combined energy that barely gets into double digits (weak energy, mostly under 10). The wind is all over the place, most of it cross or cross-onshore, keeping the surface choppy and ugly. For a break that's already "inconsistent," this is a total bust. Even the rare glassy calm on Saturday the 15th doesn't matter when you've only got 1 foot of swell. It's a rough stretch, but for this area, a run of flat days like this is normal.
Things finally perk up a little in the second week. Tuesday the 19th of August sees some energy roll in, with 4 to 5 foot swell (a bit much for beginners) coming from the west. The combined energy hits 217 (moderate wave energy), but the onshore wind and light rain spoil the party. Wednesday the 20th holds similar size but with cross-onshore wind again.
The only real standout to point you toward is Saturday the 22nd of August. It’s not ideal, but it’s the best we’ve got. You're looking at a 5-foot west swell, hitting 233 units of combined energy (moderate), but the wind is a fresh cross-shore breeze (19 mph), making things lumpy and cross-chop. For a beach and river setup like this, with that kind of size and messy wind, it honestly looks more interesting for the kite-surfing crew than for a standard paddle surfer.
Bottom line: Lynmouth is in a pretty sorry state this forecast. For paddle surfing, the pickings are incredibly slim. Keep an eye on that Saturday the 22nd, but don’t plan your week around it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 55 | 68 | 62 | 71 | 65 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:15PM7.09m | 1:54AM7.01m | 2:37PM6.94m | 3:21AM7.00m | 4:01PM7.22m | 4:40AM7.41m | 5:11PM7.84m | 5:43AM8.02m | 6:08PM8.55m | 6:35AM8.63m | 6:57PM9.18m | 7:22AM9.09m | 7:42PM9.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:17PM2.33m | 8:00AM2.44m | 8:46PM2.44m | 9:31AM2.38m | 10:15PM2.13m | 10:50AM1.95m | 11:27PM1.55m | 11:53AM1.36m | 00:24AM0.92m | 12:44PM0.80m | 1:12AM0.41m | 1:28PM0.37m | 1:54AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 55 | 68 | 62 | 71 | 65 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | SW 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 2 | E 3 | W 2 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 363 | 363 | 424 | 184 | 184 | 168 | 334 | 449 | 187 | 168 | 168 | 116 | 334 | 425 | 66 | 30 | 114 | 39 | 40 | 169 | 39 |
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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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