Surf Forecasts:
Lynmouth surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, W swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lynmouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lynmouth in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lynmouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty back again. Let’s break down the Lynmouth forecast.
We’ve got a long dry spell at the start. The first decent recommendation isn’t until Saturday, August 1st – that’s almost a week and a half with nothing rideable. It’s just been flat and messy, so don’t bother checking the cams until then. That sort of quiet run is pretty standard for this area, but still frustrating.
Alright, Saturday, August 1st morning: that’s your best shot. A 4ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and moderate wave energy (273). Winds are from the west at 16 mph and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. That’s a proper window for the more experienced surfers. Lynmouth is an advanced spot and it gets busy often, so be ready to fight for a wave.
Sunday morning, August 2nd is another one to flag. Only 3ft from the west-southwest at 9 seconds, but the wind drops to nothing – complete glass. That’s a beautiful, clean start to the day with moderate energy (108). If you’re a lightweight or want to cruise, this might be your pick.
Monday, August 3rd morning: 4ft west swell, 8-second period, cross-offshore breeze again. Moderate energy (153). Not a standout, but if you’re hanging around after the weekend, it’s still serviceable.
After that, it’s back to small, wind-affected slop. Water temp is around 66°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – about 5° above average – so that’s pretty strange for Lynmouth.
To sum it up: Saturday the 1st of August morning is the main event. Sunday the 2nd glassy session is a close runner-up. The rest of the second week is flat or blown out. Stay patient, and don’t force it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 94 | 127 | 163 | 80 | 51 | 36 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:54PM6.86m | 1:22AM6.70m | 1:55PM6.47m | 2:30AM6.35m | 3:08PM6.32m | 3:46AM6.30m | 4:20PM6.47m | 4:52AM6.54m | 5:19PM6.84m | 5:44AM6.94m | 6:06PM7.31m | 6:27AM7.38m | 6:46PM7.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM2.57m | 7:32AM2.74m | 8:05PM2.90m | 8:40AM2.98m | 9:19PM3.00m | 9:53AM2.96m | 10:30PM2.84m | 10:58AM2.70m | 11:29PM2.49m | 11:50AM2.31m | 00:17AM2.07m | 12:33PM1.88m | 00:57AM1.65m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 9 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 9 | NW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 94 | — | — | 80 | 51 | — | 19 | 24 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 30 | — | 127 | 163 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 422 | 401 | 232 | 66 | 133 | 116 | 473 | 863 | 447 | 437 | 437 | 327 | 503 | 39 | 33 | 50 | 187 | 72 | 143 | 362 | 164 |
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