Surf Forecasts:
Woolacombe surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, W swell with 21 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolacombe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 16 days are 0.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolacombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Woolacombe over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a grim picture for the foreseeable. This stretch of beach and reef is pretty exposed to a WNW swell, but the models are showing next to no energy for the first ten days or so. The combined swell energy is in the weak category, barely cracking 20 for the first few days, and then it drops even lower, to single digits. That’s not surf, that’s a lake. There’s a gap of nearly a week and a half here with nothing worth paddling out for. The water’s currently 64°F, which is over 4°F warmer than usual for the time of year – that’s notable, but it's not making any waves.
We finally see a pulse of something on Friday, July 24th. A small southwest swell pushes in at 4ft, but with a period of just 5 seconds, it’s pure wind chop. The winds are onshore and the energy is still weak (71). It’s a write-off. The next day, Saturday, July 25th, the swell hangs around at 3ft but with a fresh cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a lumpy, messy affair. The energy is still weak.
Looking further out, Sunday, July 26th, is a write-off for surfing. The wind is pumping from the south at 31 mph, creating a near gale cross-shore with crossing waves. The setup here would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The combined swell energy is weak (66), and the conditions are just plain nasty.
The following week is more of the same: small, weak swells with onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s no standout session, no window where the stars align. The wind is rarely offshore, and when it is, there’s no swell to work with. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a dry spell. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save your energy and wait for a better run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 19 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 15 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:59PM8.59m | 6:32AM8.65m | 6:56PM9.01m | 7:27AM8.96m | 7:48PM9.31m | 8:17AM9.13m | 8:37PM9.43m | 9:04AM9.13m | 9:23PM9.35m | 9:48AM8.94m | 10:05PM9.08m | 10:29AM8.59m | 10:46PM8.66m | 11:07AM8.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:12AM1.23m | 12:37PM1.11m | 1:10AM0.88m | 1:30PM0.84m | 2:03AM0.68m | 2:19PM0.74m | 2:52AM0.66m | 3:04PM0.81m | 3:36AM0.83m | 3:46PM1.05m | 4:15AM1.16m | 4:24PM1.41m | 4:52AM1.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 |
 | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 8 | ENE 3 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 3 | W 7 | NNE 3 | W 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 10 | — | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | S 7 | SW 7 | NW 5 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 7 | NW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 19 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | NW 4 | — | ENE 2 | — | NNW 4 | — | NE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 48 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 124 | 41 | 83 | 83 | 91 | 356 | 146 | 310 | 130 | 41 | 91 | 809 | 403 | 403 | 466 | 385 | 416 | 459 | 389 | 389 |
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