Lynmouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s happening down at Lynmouth. I’ve got to be straight with you, it’s a pretty bleak run of surf ahead. There’s not a single day in the next sixteen that I’d be keen to paddle out for any quality waves. We’re looking at a blank run from now right through to the end of the forecast on the 25th of August. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a write-off.

We start on Monday the 10th of August with a tiny 2ft swell from the west, but the period is a short 6 seconds and there’s a cross-onshore wind. It’s poor, with combined energy of just 22 (weak). The water is a notable 67° – a full 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is quite unusual. That’s about the only excitement.

Tuesday the 11th sees the swell drop even further to 0.7ft, and despite a clean cross-offshore breeze, the energy is a mere 8. Nothing to chase.

Wednesday the 12th shows a bit of a pulse in the afternoon with a moderate offshore wind and 2ft of swell, period at 10 seconds. The combined energy bumps to 47, but it’s still just ankle-to-barely-knee high. Not worth the rubber.

Thursday the 13th brings the highest combined energy of the whole outlook: 119 (moderate) on the morning with a 2ft, 11-second groundswell from the west-southwest. That longer period should offer a bit more shape, but the wind is a gentle cross-shore and the surf quality is noted as poor. The afternoon gets lumpy with fresh cross-shore winds at 19 mph.

From Friday the 14th through to the 25th, the story is the same – swell heights mostly sitting between 0.7ft and 4ft, with short to moderate periods, and a mix of cross, cross-on, and lumpy winds. The only bit of interest is on the 18th (Tuesday) afternoon, with a 4ft swell from the west, but the period is only 6 seconds and the wind is a gentle cross-shore. The combined energy of 89 is still weak.

Even the longer-period, cleaner cross-offshore wind days on the 25th only manage 2ft of swell. It’s a frustrating stretch.

The only consistent thing about Lynmouth is how inconsistent it is, and this window proves it. There are no standouts here. Save your wax for another time. The setups here look more interesting for a kite session than a paddle if you ask me, given the consistent wind and lack of wave power.

Rusty.

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