Thurlestone Reef surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

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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
12.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thurlestone Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 22nd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 22nd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
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
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
WSW
10
1.1
SW
11
1
WSW
11
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3644
2376
657
343
224
157
292
234
216
175
125
83
48
45
28
53
68
96
95
85
55
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
30
SW
15
SSW
15
S
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
S
5
S
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
NE
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
15
NE
5
ENE
5
SE
5
NE
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
High Tide
9:44AM3.80m
10:02PM3.96m
10:37AM3.57m
10:54PM3.76m
11:32AM3.33m
11:50PM3.54m
12:32PM3.13m
00:50AM3.34m
1:36PM3.01m
1:53AM3.19m
2:44PM2.99m
3:00AM3.13m
3:51PM3.06m
Low Tide
3:13PM0.20m
3:44AM0.18m
4:00PM0.50m
4:36AM0.49m
4:52PM0.82m
5:36AM0.80m
5:55PM1.12m
6:50AM1.02m
7:16PM1.31m
8:14AM1.09m
8:42PM1.31m
9:23AM1.02m
9:48PM1.18m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:01
9:02
9:04
9:05
9:07
9:07
9:08
Temp °C
13
14
14
15
16
17
16
19
19
20
21
20
21
22
21
20
21
21
21
23
22
9
9
12
12
12
16
15
19
17
22
23
21
19
20
19
17
19
20
23
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
WSW
10
1.1
SW
11
1
WSW
11
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
3644
2376
657
343
224
157
292
234
216
175
125
83
48
45
28
24
68
96
95
85
55
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
SSW
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.3
WSW
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
10
8
8
6
15
5
7
8
8
7
53
15
6
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
8
7
7
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
13
0.4
SE
4
0.3
E
2
0.3
ESE
2
0.3
E
2
Energy kJ
2027
1387
4
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
42
87
77
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
75
75
75
75
75
0
0
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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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