Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Woolacombe today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Woolacombe at 5AM is: 1.6m 9s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Woolacombe. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 289 | 398 | 511 | 492 | 400 | 408 | 294 | 242 | 121 | 255 | 415 | 388 | 348 | 310 | 302 | 286 | 247 | 222 | 222 | 162 | 198 | 193 | 350 | 447 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:42AM8.36m | 9:56PM8.10m | 10:11AM7.82m | 10:25PM7.50m | 10:44AM7.24m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:19AM1.64m | 3:31PM1.78m | 3:45AM2.13m | 4:02PM2.33m | 4:15AM2.69m | 4:40PM2.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 289 | 398 | 511 | 492 | 400 | — | — | 242 | 50 | 49 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | 85 | 73 | 162 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 408 | 294 | — | 121 | 255 | 415 | 388 | 348 | 310 | 302 | 286 | 247 | 222 | 222 | — | 198 | 193 | 350 | 447 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 222 | 111 | 279 | 279 | 274 | 279 | 279 | 608 | 376 | 316 | 111 | 41 | 91 | 91 | 268 | 316 | 323 | 323 | 279 |
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