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Woolacombe surf break

Woolacombe surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 11 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 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 15th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 15th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 16th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
3
0
1
1
3
3
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
W
1.4
W
1
W
1
W
1.9
SW
1.7
WSW
1.3
W
2
W
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
W
1.1
W
1.6
WSW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)101212111111111013810181616151514131299
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17962263194612058858044512253554505401080210518661540270012887753363891137
Wind
(km/h)
45
SW
35
SSW
40
SW
25
S
15
S
30
NW
20
NNW
10
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
15
S
15
NNE
25
W
30
S
30
SSW
20
SE
15
SSE
20
WSW
20
SE
25
SE
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		oncrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:56PM
6.99
12:22PM
6.97
1:03AM
6.76
1:32PM
6.77
2:18AM
6.82
2:46PM
6.86
3:25AM
7.13
3:49PM
7.16
4:18AM
7.55
4:39PM
7.53
5:02AM
7.95
5:21PM
7.88
5:41AM
8.31
5:59PM
8.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:55AM
3.06
6:32PM
3.20
7:08AM
3.25
7:49PM
3.26
8:24AM
3.16
9:02PM
3.04
9:30AM
2.84
10:00PM
2.67
10:22AM
2.44
10:46PM
2.28
11:06AM
2.06
11:25PM
1.93
11:44AM
1.72
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
Sunrise-8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11-
Sunset--4:32--4:34--4:36--4:37--4:38--4:39--4:42
rain showers
light rain
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part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
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rain showers
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
22--31---1-6--131-11-
Temp. °C11111011107867987888778777
Feels °C (?)232670120263211143210
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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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