Surf Forecasts:
Woolacombe surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolacombe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 16 days are 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolacombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Woolacombe in feet and inches. It’s a slow start, a long flat spell, and then a little window of hope around the second weekend of August. The water temp is 66°, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a gift.
From Wednesday the 29th of July through to Friday the 7th of August, it’s a ten-day gap with no real surf. The waves are tiny, maybe 1ft to 2ft at best, and the energy is weak (18-50 range). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface messy. Even when we get clean offshore winds on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of August, the swell is too small to do anything with. The combined energy is barely a whisper – 18 to 28. That’s a blank run, no question.
The one and only standout is Saturday the 8th of August. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the west with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 349 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the east, light at 6 mph. That’s clean. The waves will be a bit dumpy at a beach break with that short period, but the power is there. The conditions are the only “good” mark in the whole forecast. The afternoon drops to 5ft but still with clean cross-offshore wind. Crowds are possible, so get there early. That’s your best shot.
After that, the week of the 9th to the 13th of August fades back to smaller stuff. The 11th offers a 4ft swell with clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is low (147) and the wind is light. It’s surfable but ordinary. The rest of that week is back to 2ft slop with onshore wind.
So, the first ten days are a bust. The only real chance is the morning of the 8th of August. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only clean, punchy window in the whole 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 11 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 14 | 17 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 46 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:05PM8.46m | 7:23AM8.30m | 7:40PM8.69m | 7:58AM8.50m | 8:15PM8.85m | 8:32AM8.63m | 8:50PM8.91m | 9:06AM8.65m | 9:25PM8.87m | 9:41AM8.56m | 10:00PM8.70m | 10:16AM8.35m | 10:38PM8.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM1.55m | 1:22PM1.52m | 1:43AM1.35m | 1:55PM1.38m | 2:16AM1.24m | 2:27PM1.33m | 2:50AM1.22m | 2:59PM1.37m | 3:22AM1.31m | 3:31PM1.51m | 3:56AM1.50m | 4:05PM1.73m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 10 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 17 | 28 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 46 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | — | NNW 3 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 19 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | — | 21 | — | 21 | 30 | 7 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 279 | 139 | 316 | 354 | 145 | 145 | 353 | 147 | 163 | 163 | 145 | 160 | 146 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 124 | 131 | 310 | 389 |
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