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Lat Long: 50.26° N 3.87° W

Thurlestone Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 11 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thurlestone Reef sea temperature is
17.1°C
2.4° 

Thurlestone Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Thurlestone Reef surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,427 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thurlestone Reef in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 16th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 15th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
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Thursday
15
Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
11
1.5
SSW
6
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
2.5
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.3
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
24
164
869
614
471
1369
599
327
261
250
204
630
1295
722
451
353
218
145
107
66
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
S
35
SSE
15
SSW
25
WSW
25
SW
30
WNW
25
WNW
5
NW
15
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
W
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:29AM4.01m
7:41PM4.06m
7:58AM4.04m
8:11PM4.00m
8:25AM3.98m
8:40PM3.87m
8:52AM3.87m
9:08PM3.68m
9:19AM3.69m
9:38PM3.46m
9:50AM3.47m
10:12PM3.20m
10:28AM3.23m
10:55PM2.94m
Low Tide
1:05PM0.02m
1:22AM-0.06m
1:38PM-0.01m
1:54AM0.01m
2:11PM0.05m
2:25AM0.15m
2:42PM0.20m
2:55AM0.36m
3:14PM0.42m
3:25AM0.62m
3:45PM0.70m
3:56AM0.90m
4:20PM1.01m
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Temp °C
15
15
16
17
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17
17
17
13
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17
17
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12
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Feels °C
12
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16
12
16
13
13
12
12
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14
14
13
9
10
10
8
9
9
8
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Thurlestone Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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