Thurlestone Reef surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 05 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
10.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thurlestone Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Thurlestone Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thurlestone Reef in the next 12 days are 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 6th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 8th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 11th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurlestone Reef over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.8
SW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)10121212141414131312131210109691814138
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1231691671672945086214794583772572078812575273105819041079394242
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
25
N
20
N
15
NNE
20
NE
15
E
10
E
15
E
15
SE
5
SE
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
30
SSW
50
S
30
SSW
35
SSE
10
ESE
35
W
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:01AM
4.18
8:18PM
3.98
8:28AM
4.03
8:44PM
3.85
8:55AM
3.82
9:09PM
3.67
9:22AM
3.56
9:37PM
3.44
9:52AM
3.28
10:10PM
3.19
10:29AM
2.99
10:54PM
2.92
11:23AM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:24AM
-0.01
1:43PM
-0.06
1:56AM
0.07
2:13PM
0.10
2:26AM
0.24
2:42PM
0.33
2:56AM
0.48
3:10PM
0.61
3:26AM
0.76
3:40PM
0.92
3:58AM
1.09
4:13PM
1.24
4:39AM
1.42
5:01PM
1.56
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
Sunrise-6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37-
Sunset--6:04--6:06--6:07--6:08--6:10--6:12--6:14
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11796810101010111111101010111010101010
Feels °C (?)10242378771098843332823
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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 12 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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