Woolacombe Surf Break

Woolacombe 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 51.18° N 4.21° W

Issued: 12 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Woolacombe sea temperature is
14.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


How big are the waves at Woolacombe today (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Woolacombe at 8AM is: 1.0m 10s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)10s
Afternoon (18 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)9s
Evening (18 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)9s

Table - waves today at Woolacombe. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
WSW
10
1
WSW
10
1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
200
196
192
201
197
185
211
202
202
197
194
176
201
232
259
226
168
131
99
81
52
39
52
33
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
W
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:15AM8.84m
9:36PM9.00m
10:05AM8.59m
10:26PM8.72m
10:55AM8.25m
Low Tide
2:59AM0.93m
3:16PM1.13m
3:51AM1.15m
4:05PM1.42m
4:42AM1.47m
4:55PM1.77m
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cloud
cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:00
5:00
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:35
9:35
9:35
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
16
19
20
19
18
18
16
15
16
19
20
19
17
16
16
15
15
15
14
15
16
16
Feels °C
16
15
15
17
19
17
16
18
14
12
13
16
18
16
15
14
15
13
14
14
13
13
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
WSW
10
1
WSW
10
1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
Energy kJ
200
196
192
201
197
185
211
202
202
197
194
176
201
192
226
168
131
99
81
52
39
52
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
7
0.2
W
7
Energy kJ
12
5
12
18
18
10
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
8
Energy kJ
232
259
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
3
3
3
29
29
90
49
3
29
29
49
49
279
256
90
29
3
78
43
43
29
130
43
40
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
8
4
4
6
4
4
4
5
5
9
5
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  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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