Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with 210 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lynmouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lynmouth in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty again, bringing the Lynmouth scoop in feet and knots.
Look, mate, the whole 16-day window is a washout. No recommendations pop, and every surf slot is rated as poor. Whatever we get is small, blown out, and not worth your time.
We see a minor pulse on August 5th afternoon: 1.5m (that’s about 5 ft) from the west, but with a cross-wind hitting 35 km/h (close to 19 knots), it’s just lumpy chop. The combined energy reads 210—moderate—but that 7-second period means short, weak wind swell. The water temp on Tuesday morning the 4th is 19°C (that’s 67°F), and it’s a whopping 3° warmer than normal—unusual, like a warm bath.
The rest of the days are a dead zone. The 13th of August Thursday morning brings 0.8m (3 ft) from the west with a light cross breeze at 10 km/h (5 knots) and combined energy of 88 (weak). That’s as close as we get to anything, but it’s still not a go. Lynmouth is a point/river that likes WNW swell, but we never get the size or the wind to line up. No standout sessions, no joy.
When the forecast gives you nothing, it’s a dry spell. Might change, but for now, hang the wetsuit up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 59 | 55 | 51 | 123 | 210 | 75 | 79 | 44 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 56 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:37AM8.25m | 10:56PM8.30m | 11:20AM7.90m | 11:43PM7.86m | 12:10PM7.48m | 00:40AM7.37m | 1:15PM7.09m | 1:54AM7.01m | 2:37PM6.94m | 3:21AM7.00m | 4:01PM7.22m | 4:40AM7.41m | 5:11PM7.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM1.20m | 4:54AM1.32m | 5:13PM1.55m | 5:42AM1.72m | 6:07PM1.96m | 6:42AM2.15m | 7:17PM2.33m | 8:00AM2.44m | 8:46PM2.44m | 9:31AM2.38m | 10:15PM2.13m | 10:50AM1.95m | 11:27PM1.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 8 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 27 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 33 | — | 23 | 1 | — | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | WNW 5 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 59 | 55 | 51 | 123 | 210 | 75 | 79 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 56 | — | 26 | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 363 | 282 | 327 | 327 | 282 | 187 | 408 | 334 | 361 | 363 | 380 | 449 | 187 | 116 | 50 | 1460 | 49 | 171 | 401 | 168 |
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