
Surf Forecasts:
Woolacombe surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
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 offer for Woolacombe over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’ve got to be straight with you – the outlook for Woolacombe is a long, quiet stretch. There’s no surf worth talking about through the first week and into the second. The first real chance of anything happening doesn’t show up until Thursday, the 13th of August.
Before that, it’s all flat and choppy. We’ve got a few days of tiny, short-period windswell, but the wind is all over the shop – mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things messy. Saturday the 8th has a glassy morning, but with only 0.2m of swell, it’s a non-starter. The whole first week is a write-off, I’m afraid.
The first sign of life comes Thursday morning, the 13th. We’ll see a 1.0m groundswell rolling in from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 184, and with a glassy surface and a slight air, the conditions will be clean. It’s a surfable wave, but it’s very ordinary. The wind shifts by the afternoon, turning cross-onshore and chopping it up.
After that, the energy flickers again on Saturday the 15th with a moderate 185 combined energy, but again, it’s a west-southwest groundswell at 0.8m, and the wind is cross-onshore, making it messy. The afternoon pushes 1.1m, but the period drops to 8 seconds and the wind is onshore.
The rest of the forecast into the third week looks similar – small, short-period, and mostly wind-affected. There’s nothing here that stands out as a proper session. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the most promising window is that Thursday morning, the 13th, when the glassy conditions might give you a few clean ankle-biters, but don’t expect much.
For now, Woolacombe is a kite-surfing show if the wind holds, not a paddler’s paradise. It’s a blank run, and that’s just how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 5 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
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76 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 94 | 141 | 169 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:41AM7.67m | 00:14AM7.59m | 12:42PM7.28m | 1:25AM7.21m | 2:06PM7.09m | 2:55AM7.14m | 3:37PM7.34m | 4:21AM7.52m | 4:54PM7.94m | 5:31AM8.13m | 5:56PM8.63m | 6:28AM8.73m | 6:49PM9.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15AM2.16m | 5:36PM2.43m | 6:14AM2.58m | 6:51PM2.79m | 7:39AM2.86m | 8:30PM2.84m | 9:13AM2.73m | 10:00PM2.44m | 10:33AM2.23m | 11:11PM1.82m | 11:37AM1.61m | 00:12AM1.21m | 12:31PM1.06m | 1:04AM0.75m | |||||||
5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 94 | 141 | 169 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 8 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — |
— | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 12 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | SW 6 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | — | W 10 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
— | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
76 | 31 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 416 | 416 | 389 | 411 | 403 | 316 | 146 | 146 | 316 | 146 | 316 | 163 | 353 | 354 | 403 | 305 | 140 | 78 | 139 | 12 |
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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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