Surf Forecasts:
Woolacombe surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolacombe this week:
The surf forecast for Woolacombe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolacombe over the next 16 days.
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The next 16 days at Woolacombe are a waiting game. For the first week and a half, there’s a big gap of flat or tiny surf. Nothing really on until Friday the 17th of July. Let’s break it down.
Monday the 6th to Sunday the 12th of July – Mostly flat and ugly. Swell heights stay around 1 ft for days. Monday the 6th has a cross-onshore 12-knot breeze from the WSW, total mush. Wednesday the 8th turns glassy but with the same tiny 1 ft west swell and a 9-second period, there’s no power (combined energy of 23). Thursday the 9th is light but small. Friday the 10th finally has a clean offshore from the east at 15 knots on the 2 ft west swell – knee-high but tidy. Saturday and Sunday drop to 0.3 ft with long-period ghost bumps at 16–21 seconds. Nothing for a surfer.
Monday the 13th through Thursday the 16th of July – Still no good surf. Strong east winds at 22–25 knots blow hard on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning. Thursday the 16th shows a jump to 3 ft but the period is a short 5 seconds with messy wind. The afternoon has a 4 ft west-southwest swell but it’s onshore. Not worth it.
Friday the 17th of July – Here’s the first standout. Morning brings a clean 5 ft west swell at a 9-second period, with a light cross-offshore north-east breeze at 6 knots. Combined energy hits 347 – moderate power. Woolacombe (beach and reef) can get crowded sometimes, but this session is the one. Afternoon turns onshore, so catch it early.
Saturday the 18th through Monday the 20th of July – The swell holds but wind quality drops. Saturday morning is glassy at 5 ft from the west-southwest, but period is 7 seconds, making it lumpy. Sunday is cross-onshore at 4 ft. Monday the 20th is interesting: 8 ft west swell at 8 seconds, a moderate east offshore at 12 knots, combined energy of 652 – strong and clean for experts. This is too big for beginners.
Tuesday the 21st of July – Another standout for strong conditions. Morning has a light offshore from the east-northeast at 6 knots, 8 ft west swell, period 8 seconds, and combined energy of 720 – very powerful. This is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon stays clean at 7 ft.
Water temp on Monday the 6th is about 62°F, which is roughly 3°F above average for this time of year. Feels a little warmer than normal for July.
Best bets: Friday the 17th (morning, clean 5 ft waves) and Tuesday the 21st (morning, strong 8 ft waves for experts). The first week and a half is a bust.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | W 16 | W 21 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 22 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 46 | 29 | 27 | 41 | 56 | 52 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:42AM7.86m | 11:06PM8.02m | 11:26AM7.67m | 11:54PM7.81m | 12:18PM7.48m | 00:52AM7.61m | 1:22PM7.35m | 1:59AM7.51m | 2:35PM7.39m | 3:13AM7.58m | 3:48PM7.66m | 4:25AM7.86m | 4:57PM8.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM2.16m | 5:04AM2.11m | 5:18PM2.35m | 5:55AM2.31m | 6:17PM2.53m | 6:57AM2.45m | 7:30PM2.60m | 8:11AM2.47m | 8:49PM2.47m | 9:26AM2.27m | 10:03PM2.12m | 10:36AM1.91m | 11:11PM1.68m | ||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 22 | 35 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 46 | 29 | 27 | 41 | 56 | 52 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 5 | W 9 | W 11 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | W 12 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 21 | — |
| kJ | 24 | — | 7 | 24 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | W 17 | — | — | W 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 28 | 17 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 140 | 140 | 147 | 163 | 41 | 29 | 147 | 29 | 145 | 145 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 70 | 41 | 420 | 160 | 299 |
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