Woolacombe surf break

Woolacombe surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 21 Nov 2025 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
13.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal 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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 26th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 26th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 23rd Nov)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
1.8
WSW
0.6
W
1.1
WSW
3.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.1
W
1.4
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
1
W
1
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)101413813781098910101311111010666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)55658935612011314723553200462530612568841631419867606488
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
SW
40
SSW
25
NW
15
WNW
20
SSW
45
WNW
50
W
50
W
25
W
45
NE
30
N
30
N
20
NNE
10
NE
15
S
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrossononononcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossonononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:29PM
8.52
6:46AM
8.66
7:00PM
8.41
7:18AM
8.53
7:33PM
8.22
7:50AM
8.31
8:07PM
7.96
8:26AM
8.03
8:44PM
7.65
9:06AM
7.72
9:28PM
7.34
9:56AM
7.44
10:24PM
7.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:10PM
1.64
12:25AM
1.71
12:41PM
1.70
12:55AM
1.82
1:14PM
1.86
1:26AM
2.02
1:47PM
2.10
1:58AM
2.30
2:24PM
2.40
2:34AM
2.62
3:06PM
2.70
3:18AM
2.94
4:01PM
2.95
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise7:41--7:43--7:45--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:52--
Sunset-4:21--4:20--4:19--4:17--4:16--4:15--4:15-
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
--2--12132111---33---
Temp. °C6891110101010109899988812121213
Feels °C (?)34-15600-1-13-22343428989
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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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