Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, W swell with 421 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lynmouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lynmouth in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about it from a different angle. The next two weeks around Lynmouth are a total bust. There’s no surf worth chasing. The first few days of September are just small, messy, and cross-onshore junk – nothing to get excited about. The swell energy is low, barely breaking 100 in the combined energy numbers, and the period is short, so the waves are gutless. The water is running much warmer than usual for this time of year, at 19°, which is 3° above average, but that’s not helping the surf.
After the first week, the wind goes glassy on the 17th of September, but the swell is barely a ripple – 0.5m at best, with a 10-second period from the west. Combined energy only 44. It’s clean, but there’s no push. The pattern continues through the 23rd, with the odd day of glassy conditions, but the swell never gets above 0.6m, and the period on the 23rd pushes out to 16 seconds, but with only 0.3m of height, it’s a long-period non-event. The energy is weak (89 combined energy), and every session is rated poor.
There are no standout days. No windows for beginners or experts. The whole 16-day stretch is a blank. This is one of those quiet runs for the area – the forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass. Don’t bother. If you're desperate, the only thing worth mentioning is the glassy morning on the 20th of September, with 0.6m of 10-second west swell, but you’d be chasing tiny, clean ripples. That’s the best of a bad lot, and it’s not saying much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 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 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 306 | 413 | 229 | 160 | 43 | 45 | 19 | 84 | 421 | 202 | 159 | 90 | 64 | 166 | 223 | 138 | 127 | 103 | 57 | 24 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:04PM7.84m | 5:34AM7.99m | 5:56PM8.60m | 6:21AM8.64m | 6:41PM9.20m | 7:03AM9.12m | 7:21PM9.57m | 7:41AM9.38m | 7:58PM9.67m | 8:17AM9.40m | 8:34PM9.51m | 8:51AM9.19m | 9:08PM9.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM2.03m | 11:26PM1.51m | 11:47AM1.34m | 00:14AM0.86m | 12:30PM0.75m | 00:55AM0.36m | 1:09PM0.33m | 1:31AM0.09m | 1:44PM0.12m | 2:04AM0.05m | 2:17PM0.14m | 2:36AM0.22m | 2:50PM0.36m | 3:07AM0.58m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 306 | — | — | 160 | 33 | 45 | 19 | 2 | 421 | 202 | 159 | 90 | 64 | — | 223 | 138 | 127 | 103 | 57 | 24 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 55 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 413 | 229 | — | 43 | — | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 166 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 327 | 327 | 79 | 139 | 41 | 282 | 282 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 27 | 114 | 128 | 299 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 90 | 114 | 30 |
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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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