Surf Forecasts:
Woolacombe surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolacombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Woolacombe over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook. The first few days have some waves, but they get blown out quickly. Then we’ve got a long stretch of flat, poor conditions.
The first thing to note is that the water is sitting at 65°F on Monday morning, which is about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a notable little anomaly, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty.
Monday, August 3rd is the only real window to get a wave in early. The morning session is the pick. We’re looking at a small 3ft swell from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the E at 6 mph, so the surf will be clean. Wave energy is weak though, at 84. It’s a surfable, ordinary wave – perfect for a beginner or a longboarder to get a few turns. The afternoon turns onshore from the WNW, and the conditions drop off.
Tuesday, August 4th through to Sunday, August 9th is a write-off. The wind swings onshore and cross-onshore, picking up to 15-22 mph, and the swell gets short-period and messy. Even on Friday morning when the wind goes glassy, the swell is only 2ft with a period of 5 seconds – just not enough pour. This is a long stretch of poor surf.
Sunday, August 9th morning offers a slight glimmer. Another small 3ft swell from the WSW, but this time with an 8-second period. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, keeping it clean. Again, the energy is weak (87), so it’s a very ordinary, small wave.
After that, the bottom falls out. From Monday, August 10th all the way through to Tuesday, August 18th, the swell barely lifts above 2ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore. The wave energy readings are in the single digits or low teens. That’s a full nine days of flat, tiny, blown-out mush. There’s nothing to recommend.
If you want a wave, your only shot is early Monday morning, August 3rd, or maybe a very early session on Sunday, August 9th. Both are small and clean, but only for the hassle-free surfer. For everyone else, it’s a board-waxing and tide-watching period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 84 | 79 | 38 | 142 | 111 | 127 | 378 | 330 | 232 | 163 | 83 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 75 | 70 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:00PM8.70m | 10:16AM8.35m | 10:38PM8.42m | 10:55AM8.05m | 11:20PM8.04m | 11:41AM7.67m | 00:14AM7.59m | 12:42PM7.28m | 1:25AM7.21m | 2:06PM7.09m | 2:55AM7.14m | 3:37PM7.34m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:31PM1.51m | 3:56AM1.50m | 4:05PM1.73m | 4:32AM1.79m | 4:45PM2.04m | 5:15AM2.16m | 5:36PM2.43m | 6:14AM2.58m | 6:51PM2.79m | 7:39AM2.86m | 8:30PM2.84m | 9:13AM2.73m | 10:00PM2.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 84 | 79 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 75 | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 3 | — | W 4 | W 8 | — | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | WSW 4 | WNW 6 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 142 | 111 | 127 | 378 | 330 | 232 | 163 | 83 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 70 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 43 | 6 | 90 | 279 | 376 | 316 | 279 | 316 | 424 | 324 | 146 | 389 | 437 | 305 | 146 | 147 | 41 | 0 | 48 | 91 |
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