Woolacombe Surf Break

Woolacombe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.18° N 4.21° W

Issued: 6 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Woolacombe sea temperature is
16.6° C

2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Woolacombe surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, W swell with 814 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolacombe this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 29th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Thu morning).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
1.7
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.1
W
11
0.9
WSW
7
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
10
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.1
W
10
2
W
7
1.8
W
8
1.2
W
9
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.7
W
10
1.4
W
7
1.2
W
6
1
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
111
786
710
501
275
66
301
441
577
443
226
411
368
229
181
190
94
167
116
75
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
10
W
15
W
10
S
25
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
20
SW
45
W
35
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:06PM7.99m
6:24AM7.85m
6:45PM8.19m
7:02AM7.99m
7:21PM8.34m
7:38AM8.11m
7:56PM8.44m
8:13AM8.19m
8:32PM8.49m
8:49AM8.20m
9:08PM8.46m
9:26AM8.15m
9:45PM8.36m
Low Tide
11:47AM2.16m
00:05AM2.02m
12:25PM1.97m
00:44AM1.84m
1:01PM1.81m
1:21AM1.70m
1:35PM1.71m
1:57AM1.62m
2:09PM1.68m
2:32AM1.60m
2:43PM1.72m
3:08AM1.66m
3:18PM1.82m
3:44AM1.78m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:36
9:36
9:35
9:35
9:35
9:34
9:34
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
15
15
15
15
17
17
16
16
15
16
16
18
17
13
15
15
16
18
18
Feels °C
12
11
11
13
13
14
13
13
14
15
12
10
9
13
14
11
12
12
13
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.1
W
11
0.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.6
W
11
1.1
W
10
1.2
W
9
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
1
W
6
Energy kJ
13
11
786
710
501
275
66
441
577
226
229
181
190
94
65
67
75
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
8
8
7
3
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
10
2
W
7
1.8
W
8
0.9
W
5
1.4
W
7
1.2
W
6
Energy kJ
83
111
66
301
443
411
368
37
167
116
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
230
316
93
41
90
0
230
323
23
41
316
90
550
822
41
41
87
316
268
184
41
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
9
6
5
5
8
5
4
5
5
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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.

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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