Surf Forecasts:
Woolacombe surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 312 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
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 the cards for Woolacombe.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet. There’s surf in the water, but it’s small and messy for the most part. We’ve got a run of poor conditions that stretches from now all the way through to the end of July, with nothing really worth getting excited about. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 65°F.
The first real standout doesn’t show up until Sunday, the 2nd of August. That morning, we’ve got a solid pulse of swell pushing in from the WSW at 10ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is strong to very strong (1331), so there’s plenty of power. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is howling from the SW at 28 mph, cross-onshore, and it’s going to be messy. This is big, powerful stuff – over 8ft, so it’s really only for experienced surfers, and even then, the wind is going to chop it up. Honestly, at that size and with that wind, Woolacombe looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
That Sunday afternoon sees the swell even bigger, hitting 12ft from the WSW with an 11-second period and energy up at 2821. The wind is still a strong cross-onshore from the SW at 25 mph. Again, expert only, and it’s going to be a battle.
The rest of the forecast is a tale of small, onshore slop. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Friday, the 31st of July, with a clean, moderate offshore breeze from the ENE and a 3ft swell, but it’s weak. The 8th and 9th of August show some slightly better sized swell (4ft to 6ft) but the wind is on it or cross-onshore, keeping it lumpy and uninviting.
So, for the best on offer, you’re looking at that Sunday the 2nd if you’re an expert after some serious power, but be prepared for a wind-affected mess. If you want clean waves, the morning of the 31st July is your best bet for a small, clean session, but don’t expect much push. It’s a lean spell, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 9 | 29 | 94 | 271 | 271 | 150 | 110 | 64 | 55 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 64 | 25 | 16 | 42 | 20 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:02PM7.00m | 4:30AM7.00m | 5:02PM7.39m | 5:25AM7.36m | 5:49PM7.81m | 6:10AM7.72m | 6:29PM8.17m | 6:48AM8.04m | 7:05PM8.46m | 7:23AM8.30m | 7:40PM8.69m | 7:58AM8.50m | 8:15PM8.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM2.89m | 10:40AM2.76m | 11:05PM2.52m | 11:31AM2.37m | 11:52PM2.14m | 12:12PM2.02m | 00:32AM1.81m | 12:48PM1.74m | 1:08AM1.55m | 1:22PM1.52m | 1:43AM1.35m | 1:55PM1.38m | 2:16AM1.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 5 | W 6 | W 9 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 94 | — | — | 150 | 110 | — | 55 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 42 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 3 | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 29 | — | 271 | 271 | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 64 | 25 | — | — | 20 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 411 | 411 | 541 | 799 | 316 | 44 | 90 | 242 | 140 | 41 | 76 | 91 | 119 | 279 | 353 | 369 | 239 | 147 | 6 | 147 | 255 |
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