Woolacombe surf break

Woolacombe surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 06 Apr 2026 BST
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Woolacombe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Woolacombe sea temperature is
10.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 7th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 7th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 7th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.5
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.4
WSW
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
WSW
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
1.3
NNW
0.5
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)10102017161414121211101013131212111151513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)255197198262017887435012991791141301223452682392761958277113314
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
40
ESE
30
SE
10
SE
5
ENE
5
NW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
SSE
5
W
10
ESE
10
E
10
WSW
25
WNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
8.30
9:33AM
7.99
9:48PM
7.84
10:03AM
7.49
10:22PM
7.33
10:40AM
6.94
11:07PM
6.79
11:35AM
6.43
12:22AM
6.38
1:07PM
6.15
2:09AM
6.43
2:51PM
6.43
3:29AM
6.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:57PM
1.53
3:12AM
1.67
3:24PM
1.94
3:43AM
2.15
3:54PM
2.44
4:20AM
2.70
4:33PM
2.99
5:15AM
3.23
5:38PM
3.51
6:50AM
3.53
7:36PM
3.65
8:32AM
3.28
9:10PM
3.20
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--
Sunset-7:57--7:58--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:05--8:07-
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111210141513151513101111161412141310898
Feels °C (?)46379101414117991513914117221
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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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