Thurlestone Reef surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 28 May 2026 BST
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Thurlestone Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thurlestone Reef sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Thurlestone Reef surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WSW swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thurlestone Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Thurlestone Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thurlestone Reef in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 30th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 30th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 4th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurlestone Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
W
4
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.6
SW
5
1.4
SW
7
2.2
W
8
1.4
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
9
1.3
SW
6
1.7
SW
6
1.5
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
25
11
21
23
47
75
47
251
399
289
307
273
152
211
666
275
190
100
216
647
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
NNE
5
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
15
W
25
SW
35
SSW
25
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
30
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:02AM3.20m
5:34PM3.32m
5:50AM3.29m
6:13PM3.45m
6:30AM3.37m
6:49PM3.55m
7:07AM3.44m
7:23PM3.62m
7:43AM3.48m
7:58PM3.66m
8:19AM3.47m
8:34PM3.66m
8:56AM3.42m
9:10PM3.63m
Low Tide
10:58AM0.78m
11:21PM0.82m
11:37AM0.67m
00:00AM0.66m
12:13PM0.58m
00:36AM0.54m
12:48PM0.52m
1:10AM0.46m
1:22PM0.49m
1:44AM0.44m
1:56PM0.50m
2:19AM0.47m
2:29PM0.55m
2:53AM0.54m
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
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rain showers
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:11
5:11
5:09
5:09
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:12
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:16
9:17
2
6
2
1
2
Temp °C
19
19
15
17
19
17
17
18
15
16
17
14
14
14
15
15
17
14
15
16
13
18
18
14
14
16
15
15
14
12
12
13
12
9
8
11
10
13
10
11
10
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
0.1
SW
15
0.4
SW
10
1.5
WSW
8
0.1
S
13
0.3
SW
14
0.6
WSW
9
0.1
S
16
1.5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
9
8
6
5
14
47
75
47
251
399
289
307
8
27
294
3
33
62
5
647
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
WSW
7
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
13
0.5
SW
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
1
25
10
21
23
17
24
19
37
37
19
33
7
3
6
3
84
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
12
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
W
16
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
10
3
6
1
1
25
5
18
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.6
W
4
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
ENE
3
0.8
WSW
4
1.1
SW
11
1.6
SW
5
1.4
SW
7
2.2
W
8
1.4
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
9
1.3
SW
6
1.7
SW
6
Energy kJ
1
11
5
1
20
273
152
211
666
275
190
100
216
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
4
2
Distance (km)
97
114
114
112
86
0
0
87
8
195
163
8
138
178
42
144
8
42
87
175
505
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
6
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Information about the Thurlestone Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Thurlestone Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Thurlestone Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thurlestone Reef 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 (Thurlestone Reef) 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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Are you planning a holiday in South Devon? If you are looking for accommodation near Thurlestone Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Devon, consider staying in Brent which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around South Devon where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Dartmouth which is 23 km (14 miles) away, Plymouth, Brixham and Paignton.

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