Woolacombe surf break

Woolacombe surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 15 Dec 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
11.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Dec 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 12 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 22nd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 22nd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 18th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.8
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.3
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)11131414141413911211918161614889111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1527125910631063101486151311321957702339294113360531771715417541854826594276
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
5
WSW
25
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
SSW
35
S
50
SSW
20
WSW
15
SE
30
WSW
35
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
SSW
50
SSW
30
WNW
35
W
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:41PM
7.43
3:13AM
7.50
3:33PM
7.63
4:01AM
7.80
4:19PM
7.83
4:44AM
8.07
5:01PM
8.02
5:22AM
8.29
5:38PM
8.17
5:58AM
8.46
6:14PM
8.27
6:32AM
8.56
6:49PM
8.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:54PM
2.76
9:14AM
2.66
9:43PM
2.52
10:01AM
2.39
10:27PM
2.27
10:44AM
2.14
11:05PM
2.05
11:22AM
1.93
11:40PM
1.89
11:58AM
1.79
12:14AM
1.78
12:33PM
1.70
12:47AM
1.75
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:18--
Sunset-4:08--4:08--4:08--4:09--4:09--4:09--4:10-
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
118----126141531---8412-
Temp. °C111010999101012111191010101188998
Feels °C (?)59666710855-232111-1223
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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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