Thurlestone Reef surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 30 Apr 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
11.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thurlestone Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Thurlestone Reef in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 4PM. 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 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 1st May)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.7
SW
4
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
SW
7
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
29
41
42
22
10
10
8
7
16
11
5
5
2
2
3
3
1
4
3
3
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
ESE
15
E
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
NW
5
NW
10
W
10
N
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
NW
10
W
20
W
10
W
10
WSW
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:50PM3.70m
7:01AM3.71m
7:19PM3.79m
7:32AM3.74m
7:47PM3.83m
8:02AM3.72m
8:15PM3.81m
8:32AM3.65m
8:45PM3.74m
9:04AM3.53m
9:16PM3.62m
9:38AM3.37m
9:52PM3.47m
10:16AM3.19m
Low Tide
00:26AM0.40m
12:42PM0.27m
00:59AM0.28m
1:13PM0.24m
1:32AM0.23m
1:45PM0.27m
2:03AM0.26m
2:15PM0.35m
2:35AM0.36m
2:46PM0.49m
3:07AM0.51m
3:18PM0.66m
3:41AM0.71m
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part cloud
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light rain
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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5:52
5:50
5:48
5:46
5:45
5:43
5:41
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8:31
8:34
8:35
8:37
8:37
8:39
8:40
8:43
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Temp °C
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
13
12
14
14
10
11
12
9
10
8
11
10
10
10
9
10
11
8
8
9
11
11
9
12
11
7
8
7
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
S
15
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.1
SW
7
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
6
29
41
42
22
7
10
8
2
4
11
5
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
4
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
30
3
1
1
10
9
8
4
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
E
5
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
7
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
6
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
22
8
1
1
4
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
4
0.3
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.2
E
4
0.2
ESE
2
0.4
SW
5
0.7
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
20
1
2
1
1
7
16
5
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
125
17
78
114
75
97
86
273
458
175
97
88
109
109
286
276
577
587
175
175
109
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
8
9
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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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