Thurlestone Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.26° N 3.87° W

Thurlestone Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thurlestone Reef sea temperature is
18.2°C
1.5° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,699 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thurlestone Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Thurlestone Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 30th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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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
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.3
SSW
6
0.4
SW
8
0.9
SSW
7
1.6
SW
6
1.6
SW
7
1.3
SW
7
2.1
SW
7
3
SW
8
3
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
9
2
SW
6
2.2
SW
8
1.8
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
10
0.9
SW
9
1.4
WSW
5
1
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
5
5
6
20
81
169
244
149
472
1135
1699
633
316
617
559
327
109
118
110
110
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
ESE
30
E
15
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
40
WSW
25
SW
40
SW
50
WSW
30
WSW
30
SSW
35
SW
40
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
35
SW
25
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:36PM3.52m
6:58AM3.43m
7:10PM3.80m
7:31AM3.67m
7:42PM4.01m
8:03AM3.85m
8:13PM4.15m
8:33AM3.96m
8:43PM4.19m
9:04AM3.99m
9:14PM4.15m
9:34AM3.94m
9:46PM4.02m
Low Tide
11:58AM0.87m
00:23AM0.64m
12:31PM0.58m
00:54AM0.35m
1:02PM0.32m
1:25AM0.10m
1:34PM0.12m
1:56AM-0.08m
2:07PM-0.01m
2:28AM-0.16m
2:40PM-0.05m
3:01AM-0.14m
3:16PM0.01m
3:37AM0.00m
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6:20
6:20
6:22
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:28
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8:13
8:10
8:08
8:07
8:05
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8:00
 mm
1
1
5
1
1
2
6
1
1
4
Temp °C
19
20
18
19
18
17
18
19
18
19
19
17
19
18
17
18
17
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18
18
17
Feels °C
17
18
15
17
16
14
12
15
15
14
12
12
14
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11
13
12
14
13
13
13
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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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