Woolacombe surf break

Woolacombe surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 29 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
12.5° 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 12 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 6th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Wed morning, gales from the S by Fri morning).

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
1.7
W
1.2
W
1
W
2
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
W
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
2
W
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.5
SW
2
W
1.9
W
2.3
W
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
3.5
WSW
5.5
W
Period(s) (?)121111117101010101514131381012161681013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)110373433823337219222077137972015401715132711798818999762736271278724959329
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
35
NNW
25
NW
30
SW
50
SSW
50
SSW
55
SSW
40
SW
20
SW
30
S
25
WSW
20
SW
30
SSW
30
W
25
WSW
35
SW
40
WSW
40
S
55
WSW
55
SW
60
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:51AM
7.19
1:27PM
7.65
2:01AM
7.61
2:31PM
8.11
3:02AM
8.14
3:29PM
8.57
3:56AM
8.64
4:22PM
8.96
4:47AM
9.05
5:14PM
9.20
5:37AM
9.30
6:04PM
9.29
6:25AM
9.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:30PM
2.89
7:03AM
2.96
7:41PM
2.51
8:11AM
2.47
8:42PM
2.02
9:10AM
1.92
9:37PM
1.56
10:03AM
1.44
10:29PM
1.19
10:54AM
1.09
11:19PM
0.97
11:44AM
0.91
12:07AM
0.90
Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:03--8:03
Sunset4:14--4:13--4:13--4:12--4:10--4:10--4:10--
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
clear
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
21212179-43227-393332
Temp. °C9891012131311108101010109101010131111
Feels °C (?)1-2232433513330220-330-1
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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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