Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, NW swell with 27 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lynmouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lynmouth in the next 16 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Lynmouth over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough run. This is a point and river setup that’s sheltered and inconsistent, and we’ve got a long stretch with nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are flat, and the entire 16-day window is a write-off for surf. There isn’t a single solid recommendation anywhere in the forecast. The swell is tiny, barely breaking, and the winds are almost always cross or cross-onshore, which is going to chop up any little bump that might form. The combined energy rarely gets above 9, and most of the time it’s in the single digits, a sign of really weak wave energy.
The first real pulse of energy is around the 22nd of July, but even then we’re talking about 3 ft from the NW, with a short period of 4 seconds, under fresh cross-onshore winds. It’s going to be lumpy, messy, and unrideable for a point break. The biggest combined energy we see is 64 on the 29th of July, but that’s still only 3 ft of swell from the W, with a period of 6 seconds, and the wind is fresh cross-shore. It’s a choppy, bumpy mess.
Don’t even think about the 31st of July – 3 ft from the W with a 7-second period and fresh cross-shore wind. The whole period is poor. The water temp is about 65°, which is much warmer than usual for the time of year, so at least the water feels nice, but there’s nothing to ride.
For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a blank run. It’s not out of the ordinary for this area to see a quiet spell like this. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car and find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | ENE 4 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 4 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:43PM9.58m | 9:07AM9.13m | 9:28PM9.44m | 9:51AM8.87m | 10:11PM9.08m | 10:34AM8.45m | 10:54PM8.54m | 11:17AM7.93m | 11:39PM7.91m | 12:03PM7.38m | 00:26AM7.26m | 12:54PM6.86m | 1:22AM6.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55AM0.22m | 3:10PM0.42m | 3:39AM0.41m | 3:53PM0.67m | 4:22AM0.77m | 4:36PM1.07m | 5:04AM1.25m | 5:20PM1.56m | 5:48AM1.79m | 6:07PM2.09m | 6:36AM2.31m | 7:00PM2.57m | ||||||||
 |  | |  | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  | | | | |
 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | — | NW 4 | — | W 8 | NW 4 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | NW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | NW 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | NW 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 248 | 337 | 337 | 1648 | 423 | 445 | 450 | 334 | 427 | 168 | 359 | 359 | 436 | 32 | 116 | 168 | 363 | 408 | 546 | 450 |
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