Woolacombe Surf Break

Woolacombe 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 51.18° N 4.21° W

Issued: 12 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolacombe sea temperature is
16.9° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (05 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Woolacombe at 3PM is: 0.5m 9s primary swell from a West direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm July 05). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jul)3ft (0.9m)6s
Afternoon (05 Jul)1.5ft (0.5m)9s
Evening (05 Jul)1.5ft (0.5m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
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
1 AM
4 AM
7 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
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)
0.8
W
6
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
39
39
38
38
56
56
56
73
23
22
22
35
35
35
37
24
24
23
21
21
21
21
22
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
W
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
0
S
Wind State
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
10:02AM8.03m
10:24PM8.21m
10:42AM7.86m
11:06PM8.02m
11:26AM7.67m
11:54PM7.81m
Low Tide
3:53PM1.98m
4:22AM1.93m
4:32PM2.16m
5:04AM2.11m
5:18PM2.35m
5:55AM2.31m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:32
9:31
9:31
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
17
18
18
18
17
17
16
16
17
18
19
18
17
17
17
17
Feels °C
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
15
15
16
17
16
16
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
6
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
Energy kJ
45
39
39
38
38
56
56
56
73
23
22
11
35
35
35
37
24
24
23
21
21
21
21
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.2
W
4
Energy kJ
41
25
38
8
22
6
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
8
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
Energy kJ
30
20
14
20
18
7
7
6
6
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)
43
41
43
140
90
90
90
91
124
76
140
140
140
147
52
83
83
76
134
147
147
145
41
41
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
9
8
8
8
7
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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