Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, W swell with 499 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lynmouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lynmouth in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat, let’s talk about what’s on offer here. I’ll be straight with you—this is a rough stretch for Lynmouth. For a spot that’s an advanced-only point and river break, it’s been a tough start to the outlook. We’ve got a proper gap at the front end; from Sunday the 23rd right through to Friday the 4th of September, it’s a write-off. Tiny swell, wrong wind, and messy conditions. The best you’d get in that whole stretch is a couple of clean windows on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th August, but with waves barely scraping 1 ft, there’s nothing to ride. It’s one of those spells where you’d be better off checking the forecasts again later.
Now, things finally stir on Friday the 4th of September. Morning shows a 5 ft swell from the west, a 7-second period, and clean offshore wind from the SSW at 12 mph. The energy is moderate, sitting at 210, but the quality is still only “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s not a standout, but it’s the first sign of life. The afternoon stays clean but drops to 4 ft.
Saturday the 5th of September keeps that clean theme with a cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, 3 ft waves from the west, and a 7-second period. Again, energy is moderate at 123, but nothing to write home about. The wind stays strong, around 19 mph, so it’s a bit of a battle.
Then, Sunday the 6th of September brings the biggest push. The morning is messy—5 ft west swell, 8-second period, but a strong 25 mph cross-shore wind makes it choppy and poor. The afternoon cleans up though: cross-offshore breeze, 6 ft west swell, 8-second period, and a very strong energy reading of 454. That’s the pick of the whole outlook. For an advanced crew only, this is the window. The swell direction from the west is bang on for Lynmouth’s optimum WNW, and the clean wind makes it the one session to circle. It’s still a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.
Monday the 7th of September falls apart again with onshore wind and messy conditions, so that Sunday afternoon is your one true standout. No other break to compare it to—this is it.
Alright, that’s the full picture. Stick with it; the waiting might just pay off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SW 10 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 61 | 0 | 499 | 267 | 302 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:52PM6.10m | 4:30AM6.21m | 4:59PM6.61m | 5:25AM6.77m | 5:46PM7.25m | 6:06AM7.38m | 6:24PM7.89m | 6:42AM7.96m | 6:58PM8.47m | 7:15AM8.47m | 7:31PM8.94m | 7:48AM8.85m | 8:04PM9.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM3.34m | 10:12PM3.14m | 10:42AM2.95m | 11:15PM2.64m | 11:34AM2.40m | 00:00AM2.05m | 12:14PM1.82m | 00:36AM1.49m | 12:48PM1.28m | 1:09AM1.00m | 1:19PM0.85m | 1:39AM0.62m | 1:50PM0.54m | 2:09AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | SW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 61 | — | — | — | — | 336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 14 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | W 12 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | — | S 3 | — | S 2 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | 27 | 499 | 267 | 302 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 107 | 44 | 423 | 282 | 270 | 116 | 159 | 116 | 116 | 407 | 110 | 105 | 128 | 36 | 27 | 108 | 39 | 421 | 282 | 282 |
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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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