Woolacombe surf break

Woolacombe surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 17 Oct 2025 BST
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Woolacombe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Woolacombe sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolacombe this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Oct 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 24th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, near gales from the W by Wed night).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.6
SW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.5
W
0.6
W
0.9
WSW
2.3
SW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1099810991099101098810108101210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)77872178418578381118320781112106367127368140760216423022054
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SSE
40
S
25
WSW
30
SSW
45
SW
40
W
35
W
30
W
35
WNW
30
NW
10
S
40
SE
40
SSW
55
W
60
W
60
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
7.99
4:53AM
8.09
5:10PM
8.51
5:34AM
8.54
5:49PM
8.83
6:10AM
8.81
6:23PM
8.97
6:42AM
8.93
6:55PM
8.98
7:12AM
8.96
7:24PM
8.92
7:40AM
8.91
7:52PM
8.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09AM
2.65
10:42PM
2.17
10:57AM
2.11
11:25PM
1.76
11:36AM
1.72
12:00AM
1.52
12:08PM
1.48
12:29AM
1.41
12:37PM
1.37
12:56AM
1.38
1:04PM
1.34
1:21AM
1.41
1:32PM
1.38
1:47AM
1.50
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise7:41--7:43--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:52--
Sunset-6:21--6:17--6:15--6:14--6:12--6:09--6:07-
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part cloud
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cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-----2171752311--55136
Temp. °C151613141415161514141414141413131516111111
Feels °C (?)1112987912119667875988-1-2-2
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Devon (North)

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Woolacombe (fresh winds from the ENE at Woolacombe NDHPC 2 km from Woolacombe). 0.2m 10s swell from the W to make surfable waves.

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Information about the Woolacombe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Woolacombe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Woolacombe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woolacombe 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 (Woolacombe) 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 Woolacombe 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.

Woolacombe is 14 km (9 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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