Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, W swell with 766 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lynmouth this week:
The surf forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lynmouth in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s look at the next couple of weeks for the Lynmouth stretch. Honestly, it’s a bit of a grim picture for the most part, and I’m gonna be straight with you – the surf outlook is poor for a long stretch. We’re looking at a real dry spell for any kind of decent, clean surf, and then it just sort of fizzles out.
There is a tiny window on the morning of Sunday, August 30th. We’ve got about 3ft of west swell, period around 9 seconds, and a moderate offshore breeze making things clean. It’s the best thing we’ve got on offer, but it’s still pretty ordinary. The energy is only moderate at 158, so it’s not going to be firing. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
After that, it’s mostly a whole lot of “no”. The swell bumps up a bit around Monday, August 31st – close to 6ft of west swell with a 9-second period, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore and it’s lumpy, so it’s a mess. The energy is strong at 551, but it’s just blown out and ugly. That’s not the kind of day you want to be out there unless you’re looking for a fight.
The whole first week of September is pretty much the same story: waves are there but the wind is all over the place – cross-shore, cross-off, fresh breezes – and the quality just stays poor. There are a couple of cleaner moments, like the 3ft west swell with a light cross-off breeze on Friday, September 4th, but the energy is weak at 133, and it’s still not worth getting excited about. It’s a long stretch of “poor surf conditions” from August 31st right through to September 8th. That’s over a week of not much to get your hopes up for.
We do get a proper glassy morning on Wednesday, September 9th – a slight air, flat calm – but the swell is a mere 2ft with a 7-second period, and the energy is a paltry 26. It’s pretty much flat and not really rideable. The 10th gets a strong offshore, but the swell is also tiny, so that’s a washout too. The following weekend doesn’t offer any salvation either.
So, bottom line for this run: your best bet is that Sunday morning, August 30th. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only time the stars align just enough for a clean-ish wave. Lynmouth is a point/river setup that doesn’t tolerate onshore winds well, and it’s also a spot that’s inconsistent, so we have to take what we can get. This blank run isn't unusual for the area, and the swell will probably not stay this bad forever. Keep an eye on the forecast because things can change. For now, keep the board waxed and don’t get your hopes up too high.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 29 | 256 | 158 | 216 | 766 | 551 | 436 | 179 | 99 | 0 | 61 | 44 | 139 | 310 | 313 | 246 | 196 | 129 | 147 | 481 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:48AM8.85m | 8:04PM9.24m | 8:21AM9.08m | 8:38PM9.36m | 8:56AM9.12m | 9:13PM9.27m | 9:31AM8.97m | 9:50PM8.97m | 10:10AM8.62m | 10:30PM8.48m | 10:53AM8.10m | 11:18PM7.84m | 11:45AM7.48m | 00:18AM7.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM0.54m | 2:09AM0.38m | 2:20PM0.37m | 2:39AM0.30m | 2:51PM0.36m | 3:10AM0.41m | 3:25PM0.54m | 3:45AM0.70m | 4:02PM0.89m | 4:24AM1.17m | 4:45PM1.41m | 5:11AM1.77m | 5:40PM2.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 29 | 256 | 158 | — | — | — | — | 179 | 99 | — | 61 | 44 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 196 | 129 | 4 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | W 5 | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 35 | — | 216 | 766 | 551 | 436 | — | — | 60 | — | — | 139 | 310 | 313 | 246 | — | — | 147 | 481 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 248 | 251 | 108 | 0 | 468 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 46 | 114 | 114 | 80 | 101 | 282 | 299 | 861 | 282 | 350 | 114 | 150 | 82 |
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