Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period, NW swell with 10 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lynmouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lynmouth in the next 16 days are 0.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Lynmouth. I’ve got to be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, unrideable conditions before anything even gets a pulse.
The short story is: for the next two weeks, the surf is basically non-existent. From now until the 29th of July, you’re looking at swell heights barely tickling 0.6ft to 2ft, with weak, short-period windswell. The combined wave energy is pitiful, mostly sitting in single digits – that’s a flat spell, plain and simple. There’s a real gap of about 14 days of nothing worth paddling out for.
The water temp is a standout though – it’s sitting at 64°, which is a massive 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a wild anomaly, feels like a warm bath compared to what you’d expect.
Now, for the first real glimmer of hope, we have to look all the way to the 29th of July. On Wednesday morning, the swell finally bumps up to 4ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 208 (moderate), so there’s finally some grunt in the water. The wind is light onshore from the NNW at 3 mph, which is about as clean as it gets for Lynmouth. That Wednesday afternoon sees the swell peak at 5ft from the west, period 9 seconds, and a solid energy reading of 299. The wind goes cross-shore from the WNW at 12 mph, which will keep it a bit lumpy, but it’s rideable. This is your best bet in the whole 16 days.
The 30th of July drops back down to 3ft with a short 6-second period, so that window is tight.
Because Lynmouth is a point and river setup, it’s inconsistent and works best on a solid west-northwest swell. The 29th delivers that direction, but don’t expect magic. The crowds here are *often* a factor, so expect company. This is one for the advanced crew only, as the wave can be tricky.
The rest of the period after that fades out to nothing again. It’s a long wait for a short window of average surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | E 3 | W 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:57PM9.46m | 8:22AM9.19m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09AM0.24m | 2:26PM0.35m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 |
 | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 10 | NW 3 | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | W 10 | — | — | NW 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 259 | 248 | 150 | 337 | 337 | 1179 | 423 | 445 | 450 | 334 | 133 | 184 | 359 | 359 | 436 | 68 | 107 | 133 | 116 | 184 |
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