Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, W swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lynmouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lynmouth in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. 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 | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about Lynmouth. This is a tough stretch. The forecast is showing a real flat spell, so be prepared for a long wait if you're looking for a proper wave.
We're looking at a solid gap of nothing. For the next week and a half, the wave heights are stuck under 2 feet, and the energy is pitifully low, with values like 2-5 in the combined energy department. It's not going to break. The water is a notable 3° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a real oddity, but it won't make the waves any bigger.
The first real kick comes around Sunday, July 26th, where the swell picks up to 3 feet in the morning, and the combined energy climbs to 67. It's still messy, with a cross-shore wind, but it's something. The best of a bad bunch is looking like Wednesday morning, July 29th. We've got a 3 feet swell from the west with a period of 6 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW. That'll keep the surface clean. The combined energy is 52, which is the best we'll see. It's an inconsistent spot, and it's for advanced surfers only when it does break, so don't get your hopes up for a crowd-free session.
After that, it's back to small, choppy, and cross-shore conditions through the end of the month and into the first week of August. The only other moment of interest is Monday morning, August 3rd, when the wind goes glassy from the north, but the swell is only 1 foot with a 10-second period—not enough to push anything rideable.
Simply put, don't hold your breath. The one standout is that Wednesday morning, July 29th, but even that's a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:34AM8.45m | 10:54PM8.54m | 11:17AM7.93m | 11:39PM7.91m | 12:03PM7.38m | 00:26AM7.26m | 12:54PM6.86m | 1:22AM6.70m | 1:55PM6.47m | 2:30AM6.35m | 3:08PM6.32m | 3:46AM6.30m | 4:20PM6.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM1.07m | 5:04AM1.25m | 5:20PM1.56m | 5:48AM1.79m | 6:07PM2.09m | 6:36AM2.31m | 7:00PM2.57m | 7:32AM2.74m | 8:05PM2.90m | 8:40AM2.98m | 9:19PM3.00m | 9:53AM2.96m | 10:30PM2.84m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 7 | — | — | W 8 | NW 4 | — | W 10 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 9 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNE 2 | — | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 362 | 361 | 184 | 184 | 72 | 133 | 184 | 232 | 427 | 719 | 232 | 380 | 419 | 363 | 878 | 859 | 881 | 820 | 282 | 384 |
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