Lynmouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Lynmouth. It’s an advanced point and river setup, pretty sheltered, and best with a swell out of the WNW. But honest to god, looking at the next two and a bit weeks, there’s nothing to get excited about. We’re staring down a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions that just aren’t going to deliver any proper rideable surf.

From the 5th of July right through to the 19th, the swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.7ft to 2ft most days, with a short, weak period between 3 and 9 seconds. That’s barely a ripple. The combined wave energy sits in the low double or single digits for most of that, well under 100 – that’s a sign of really weak, anemic surf. Winds are mostly cross-shore, often a moderate to fresh breeze, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. There’s not a single session that breaks a score of zero in the guidance – it’s all “poor surf conditions” across the board.

There is a slight blip around the 14th of July – Tuesday morning – where the period hits 11 seconds from the west, with swell just 2ft and combined energy hitting 60, but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore from the east. Still poor. Then again, on the 17th, Friday afternoon, you get a 1.0ft west swell with a 12-second period and 53 energy, but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore, lumping it all up. Not worth the paddle out.

The one point that almost looks like something is the 19th of July, Sunday afternoon. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the west with a 7-second period and the combined energy jumps to 200 – moderate energy at last. The wind turns to a cross-offshore from the WSW at 25 km/h, which is clean. But after two weeks of nothing, this is the first surfable blip. Then on the 20th, Monday morning, we get a 5ft west swell with a 9-second period and the energy reaching 399 – strong for this area. But that’s paired with a fresh 35 km/h cross-onshore wind from the NW, making it lumpy and difficult. It’s too big for beginners and only just into expert territory, but the chop ruins the shape. That afternoon is a bit better with 4ft west swell, 274 energy, but still a fresh cross-shore wind.

So what’s the standout? Honestly, it’s hard to pick a winner. If I had to, the 19th of July Sunday afternoon offers that 5ft west swell, 200 energy, and clean cross-offshore wind – that’s the best window in the whole 16 days. But it’s still a short-period swell, 7 seconds, and Lynmouth is a point/river break that craves a longer period for real shape. The 20th Monday afternoon has slightly better period but worse wind.

Beyond that, it’s a desert. Two full weeks of near-flat, messy junk. For an advanced break like Lynmouth, this is just one of those long, dry spells. We’ll have to wait for a proper groundswell and a decent offshore to light this place up. Until then, save your wax.

Rusty.

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