Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, W swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lynmouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lynmouth in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. 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 | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Lynmouth.
Alright, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next week and a half looks pretty grim for a proper paddle. The water’s a balmy 66° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s where the good news ends. Most of the time, the wind is either cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny or gutless. We’ve got a lot of days with poor surf conditions, so you’re looking at a long stretch of nothing really worth getting wet for. There’s a brief window of clean conditions on the 30th of July, with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 2ft from the west with a weak 6 second period – it’s small and weak, but at least it’s not blown out. Honestly, the only real standout I can see is a long way off.
The best shot you’ll get is on the afternoon of Monday, the 3rd of August. The wind goes light from the ESE, giving us clean conditions. Swell is a solid 7ft from the west, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 630 (moderate to strong wave energy). That’s a proper amount of juice, but it’s a beach-and-reef setup, and with that size, it’s only for experts. It’s going to be powerful and the period isn’t long enough for it to be a classic groundswell, so expect some heaving, dumpy sections. Don’t take the kids or the beginners.
Other than that, there’s a brief window on the 2nd of August with a 6ft swell from the west, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s messy. The 4th of August sees a 5ft swell, but again, the wind chops it up. For the most part, the swell is either too small, too short-period, or the wind ruins it. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 30th of July is your best bet for a clean, small wave, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 57 | 95 | 139 | 79 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:30AM6.35m | 3:08PM6.32m | 3:46AM6.30m | 4:20PM6.47m | 4:52AM6.54m | 5:19PM6.84m | 5:44AM6.94m | 6:06PM7.31m | 6:27AM7.38m | 6:46PM7.79m | 7:05AM7.80m | 7:22PM8.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM2.90m | 8:40AM2.98m | 9:19PM3.00m | 9:53AM2.96m | 10:30PM2.84m | 10:58AM2.70m | 11:29PM2.49m | 11:50AM2.31m | 00:17AM2.07m | 12:33PM1.88m | 00:57AM1.65m | 1:10PM1.49m | 1:33AM1.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 57 | — | — | 79 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 30 | — | 95 | 139 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 802 | 380 | 418 | 863 | 481 | 864 | 437 | 477 | 327 | 337 | 39 | 167 | 187 | 68 | 116 | 167 | 116 | 167 | 169 | 169 |
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