Surf Forecasts:
Mothecombe surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mothecombe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mothecombe in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mothecombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough one for Mothecombe. I’ve stared at the charts and there isn’t a single session in the entire 16-day window that I’d paddle out for. The forecast is a long, flat, and frankly frustrating run of "poor surf conditions" from August 6th all the way through to August 21st. That’s a solid two weeks with nothing worth getting wet for.
Right from the start, Thursday morning the 6th gives us a tiny 2ft swell from the SW with a short 6-second period. The combined energy is barely a whisper at 26, and we’ve got a cross-shore wind. It’s just not happening. We do see a small bump in energy around the 13th, with the combined energy hitting 121 on Thursday afternoon, but the swell is still only 3ft with a short period and onshore wind. That’s a messy, choppy mess.
The biggest numbers show up on the 15th, Saturday afternoon, when we get a 3ft swell from the W with a combined energy of 220, but the period is still a weak 8 seconds and the wind is a moderate cross-shore. It’s enough to get the surface bumpy, but not enough to form a wave you’d actually want to ride. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 66°, sitting about 4° above average for the time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.
The one that might catch your eye is August 20th, Thursday morning, showing a 5ft swell from the WSW with a combined energy of 110, but again, the period is a lousy 5 seconds and the wind is light cross-onshore. It’s a close-out machine on a beach break. Even August 19th, Wednesday morning, has 5ft from the same direction, but with a 12 mph onshore wind and a 6-second period, it’s just a washing machine. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with that much wind and chop.
There’s no standout here. Mothecombe is a sheltered spot, and when it’s not working, it’s not working. Keep the board in the car for a few weeks, or pray the forecasts change. I’ll be watching the charts for you, but today, I’ve got nothing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). 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) | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 14 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 17 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 40 | 55 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:14AM4.02m | 11:40PM4.01m | 12:19PM3.86m | 00:54AM3.81m | 1:37PM3.78m | 2:17AM3.73m | 2:59PM3.86m | 3:42AM3.82m | 4:18PM4.10m | 4:58AM4.05m | 5:25PM4.42m | 6:00AM4.31m | 6:19PM4.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:41PM0.94m | 6:13AM1.01m | 6:48PM1.20m | 7:29AM1.25m | 8:18PM1.30m | 9:01AM1.24m | 9:47PM1.08m | 10:18AM0.96m | 10:54PM0.67m | 11:18AM0.58m | 11:49PM0.25m | 12:08PM0.21m | 00:36AM-0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 3 | W 9 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | S 12 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 40 | 55 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | S 12 | W 9 | S 11 | W 9 | S 11 | S 12 | — | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 5 | S 12 | S 14 | SW 11 | W 5 | S 11 | — | — | W 8 | S 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | S 11 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 26 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 480 | 231 | 445 | 468 | 464 | 126 | 126 | 105 | 224 | 126 | 101 | 108 | 494 | 105 | 105 | 480 | 74 | 10 | 108 | 4 |
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