Woolacombe surf break

Woolacombe surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 27 Mar 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
9.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolacombe this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolacombe over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Fri
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
1.3
W
0.6
W
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.2
W
1.4
W
2.4
W
2.4
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.6
WSW
1.5
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)7187765781616998512111211679
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1492162762781081135857983362371941571124166163220151198223189
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
35
NW
40
NW
35
NW
20
WNW
35
WSW
50
WSW
35
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
10
W
15
W
15
SSW
30
SSW
35
W
35
NW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
6.95
2:39PM
7.07
3:10AM
7.59
3:46PM
7.78
4:08AM
8.31
4:36PM
8.42
4:54AM
8.85
5:18PM
8.86
5:34AM
9.16
5:55PM
9.08
6:10AM
9.25
6:28PM
9.14
6:42AM
9.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
3.18
8:18AM
2.78
8:50PM
2.67
9:31AM
2.13
9:53PM
1.99
10:25AM
1.52
10:40PM
1.41
11:09AM
1.09
11:20PM
1.04
11:45AM
0.88
11:53PM
0.85
12:16PM
0.83
12:23AM
0.81
Fri
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:52--5:50--5:48
Sunset6:39--6:42--6:44--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:50--
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------2-----------2--
Temp. °C10978899109911101011121110101087
Feels °C (?)41-31200222766987713-11
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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 16 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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