Woolacombe Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.18° N 4.21° W

Woolacombe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolacombe sea temperature is
18.3°C
2.5° 

Woolacombe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Woolacombe surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 614 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolacombe this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 16th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Woolacombe.

To be straight with you, the first week and a bit is a write-off. From Monday the 14th through Saturday the 19th, it’s a mess. We’ve got a solid 4 ft to 7 ft of lumpy, wind-affected swell, but the wind is just hammering it. It’s mostly cross-on or onshore from the WSW and W, gusting 19 to 22 mph. The combined swell energy sits between 202 and 541 (moderate to strong), but with that breeze, the surface is chopped up. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. Don’t bother.

There’s a bit of a gap after that. Sunday the 20th morning offers a tiny window. Swell drops to 4 ft from the west with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the NE at just 3 mph. The comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" and the energy is only 220. It’s not a stand-out, but it’s the first clean-looking moment. For a quick, honest session, it’s the only thing on offer. That afternoon the wind swings and the swell drops, so get it early.

Then from Monday the 21st through Thursday the 24th we’re back to poor or marginal conditions. Swells are either tiny, short period, or blown out, except for a couple of glassy moments. Wednesday the 23rd morning has 3 ft from the west, a 10-second period, and glassy conditions (188 energy), but it’s still “very ordinary.” Thursday the 24th morning has clean offshore wind from the east, but the swell is only 2 ft – not enough to get excited about.

Now, the real standout is Sunday the 27th. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a proper 10 ft groundswell from the WSW, with a 10-second period in the morning and 11 seconds in the afternoon. The combined energy is huge: 1397 in the morning and 1780 in the afternoon. Both sessions are glassy or clean. The comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" – and they mean it. This is big, powerful surf. At over 8 ft, it’s strictly for experienced crew. The wind is light or offshore, so the faces will be clean. This is your best bet by a long shot. The water temp is not flagged as unusual, so it’s about average for the time of year.

Monday the 28th still has some decent leftover energy, 5 ft in the morning with glassy conditions and 382 energy, and a 6 ft in the afternoon – but the afternoon gets a bit of a side-off breeze, so the morning is the cleaner window.

Beyond that, Tuesday the 29th morning looks like it’s back to the choppy, cross-on conditions, so that run of quality is short-lived.

Stay safe, score that Sunday.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
6
1.7
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.6
W
8
1.7
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.9
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7
1.8
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7
1.6
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8
1.5
W
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.3
WSW
7
1
W
7
1
W
9
0.9
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
213
193
96
278
239
334
573
347
340
368
339
298
230
191
208
220
220
166
89
158
74
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
WSW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
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cross-on
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on
cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
8:59PM9.11m
9:15AM8.82m
9:28PM8.64m
9:42AM8.36m
9:56PM8.10m
10:11AM7.82m
10:25PM7.50m
10:44AM7.24m
11:03PM6.87m
11:32AM6.65m
00:03AM6.29m
1:04PM6.24m
1:57AM6.07m
Low Tide
2:37PM0.96m
2:55AM1.22m
3:04PM1.32m
3:19AM1.64m
3:31PM1.78m
3:45AM2.13m
4:02PM2.33m
4:15AM2.69m
4:40PM2.96m
4:57AM3.31m
5:42PM3.56m
6:16AM3.86m
7:36PM3.83m
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6:48
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6:58
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7:34
7:31
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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