Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, WSW swell with 121 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
The only spot in the mix is Lynmouth, and it’s a tough one. It’s a point and river setup that’s inconsistent, and it’s only for advanced surfers. The water’s running at 67° right now, which is much warmer than usual – about 6° above the norm, so that’s a big jump.
But the real story is the lack of surf. The whole 16-day window is a long dry spell with no real recommendations. The swell is tiny for the first week, mostly under 2 feet, with weak wave energy (often just 2 to 8). The winds are all over the place, but it doesn’t matter because there’s barely a wave. The only glimmer is around the 13th of August, when the energy hits 123 (moderate) with a 2ft swell from the WSW and an 11-second period. Still, it’s called poor, and the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s lumpy.
The 19th of August brings a bigger pulse – 5ft to 5ft from the west, with energy jumping to 205 and 247 (strong). That’s some size, but the period is only 7 seconds, so it’s a short-period windswell, and the wind is cross-on or cross, making it choppy and messy. That’s expert-only, and even then, it’s not clean.
After that, it’s back to small stuff – 1ft to 1ft leftovers with weak energy. So, there’s nothing here to get excited about. The whole 16-day stretch is a blank run, and for an area that’s already inconsistent, that’s just how it goes. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 51 | 47 | 64 | 121 | 100 | 94 | 59 | 56 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:04AM9.34m | 8:23PM9.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:08PM0.16m | 2:33AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 51 | 47 | 64 | 121 | 100 | 94 | 59 | 56 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | SW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 2 | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 290 | 168 | 327 | 449 | 167 | 167 | 168 | 168 | 334 | 425 | 32 | 182 | 30 | 29 | 43 | 187 | 28 | 28 | 375 | 50 |
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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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