Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, WSW swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lynmouth in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this one’s a tough read. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for Lynmouth, a point/river setup that’s usually a bit of a tease anyway. It’s an inconsistent spot on a good day, and this forecast is a long, flat spell.
We’re starting with nothing. There’s a massive gap right at the beginning with no surf worth talking about. The whole first week, from Thursday the 6th of August through to at least Wednesday the 12th, is a write-off. We’re talking tiny dribbles of swell, mostly under 2ft, with weak energy readings (under 100). The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 67°F. That’s a 6°F anomaly – very unusual, but it’s not going to help the waves.
The second week doesn’t get much better. We start to see a little more energy around Thursday the 13th of August, with a 3ft swell from the WSW. The energy is finally getting into the moderate range (141 in the morning), but it’s still short period (10 seconds) and the wind is a messy cross-shore. It’s a no-go.
The best of a bad bunch – and I’m using that term loosely – looks like it might be Monday the 17th of August. Early morning we have a 3ft swell from the west with a bit more period (9 seconds), giving us a moderate energy reading of 146. The wind is light from the ENE, so it’s just a light cross-shore with small ripples. It’s the cleanest looking option in the whole run, but the swell is tiny and short. For a point break, that 9-second period is nothing special.
Then on Tuesday the 18th of August, we get a bit of clean, cross-offshore wind (ESE) in the morning, but the swell is back down to 1ft... not enough to push you around.
And late in the window, on Wednesday the 19th of August, the afternoon brings a clean, offshore wind from the SSW, but the swell is only 1.0ft. It’s a tease.
Honestly, this is a blank run. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is more normal than you’d hope. Don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 60 | 44 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 50 | 86 | 103 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:10PM7.48m | 00:40AM7.37m | 1:15PM7.09m | 1:54AM7.01m | 2:37PM6.94m | 3:21AM7.00m | 4:01PM7.22m | 4:40AM7.41m | 5:11PM7.84m | 5:43AM8.02m | 6:08PM8.55m | 6:35AM8.63m | 6:57PM9.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM1.96m | 6:42AM2.15m | 7:17PM2.33m | 8:00AM2.44m | 8:46PM2.44m | 9:31AM2.38m | 10:15PM2.13m | 10:50AM1.95m | 11:27PM1.55m | 11:53AM1.36m | 00:24AM0.92m | 12:44PM0.80m | 1:12AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 3 | W 8 | W 5 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 50 | 86 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 60 | 44 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 334 | 359 | 363 | 405 | 307 | 184 | 184 | 168 | 436 | 187 | 376 | 187 | 327 | 168 | 184 | 307 | 32 | 105 | 114 | 39 |
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