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Woolacombe surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
8.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolacombe this week:

The surf forecast for Woolacombe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 12 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 19th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 24th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 24th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
0
2
0
0
3
3
5
5
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.7
W
0.6
W
1.4
WSW
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.7
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
W
1.7
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
W
2
W
Period(s) (?)1110118161615109131218161413121415181715
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15098932847105971292804451507250379629051317931199933403225538440191934
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
55
SE
40
S
35
S
25
SE
35
ESE
20
SE
5
WNW
25
W
25
SSE
30
SW
30
SSW
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
25
E
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		glassoncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:59PM
8.20
6:17AM
8.62
6:35PM
8.47
6:53AM
8.85
7:11PM
8.66
7:29AM
9.00
7:47PM
8.75
8:06AM
9.03
8:24PM
8.72
8:43AM
8.93
9:00PM
8.57
9:21AM
8.71
9:38PM
8.30
10:02AM
8.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:00AM
1.65
12:21PM
1.45
12:35AM
1.44
12:56PM
1.26
1:08AM
1.31
1:31PM
1.16
1:42AM
1.29
2:06PM
1.18
2:16AM
1.36
2:41PM
1.32
2:51AM
1.54
3:18PM
1.56
3:29AM
1.82
Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise--8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03
Sunset4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:50--4:52--
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----1410--11--5--1-1--
Temp. °C888979988788887757865
Feels °C (?)66331-30-21-13621-2-1-224-1-3
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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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