Surf Forecasts:
Woolacombe surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, W swell with 20 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolacombe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 16 days are 0.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolacombe over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Woolacombe over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you, it's a tough start.
Woolacombe is a beach and reef setup that's fairly exposed to the swell, so it can pick up a wave, but for the first ten days or so it's a real struggle. We're looking at a long dry spell from now until the 22nd of July. The water is sitting at 64°F and that's a good 4°F above normal for this time of year, so it's much warmer than you'd expect.
The first proper chance of a wave doesn't rock up until the morning of Wednesday the 22nd. There's a gentle offshore wind from the ENE, which is a major positive for clean conditions. The swell is small, only 2ft, coming from the west with a period of 9 seconds, but the combined energy is weak (78). It's surfable, but very ordinary. If you're desperate, you can get a wet suit on, but it's not going to be a session to write home about.
The real interest, and I mean the *only* standout in this whole forecast, comes on the morning of Sunday the 26th of July. It's still a week and a half away, so keep that in mind, but the models are showing a pulse of energy. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the west with a period of 7 seconds. That's a bit of a short period, but with an easterly offshore wind (ESE) keeping things clean, that's a solid combo. The combined energy is moderate (279), and the comment says expect good surf conditions. This is the one to wait for. The beach break might get a bit straight with that short period, but for Woolacombe, with that wind and that size, it's the best on offer. The afternoon goes a bit onshore, so get on it early. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so for that Sunday morning, expect some company.
That's the long and short of it. A long wait for one decent morning.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 21 | W 8 | W 19 | SW 19 | W 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 22 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:25AM7.86m | 4:57PM8.10m | 5:31AM8.25m | 5:59PM8.59m | 6:32AM8.65m | 6:56PM9.01m | 7:27AM8.96m | 7:48PM9.31m | 8:17AM9.13m | 8:37PM9.43m | 9:04AM9.13m | 9:23PM9.35m | 9:48AM8.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM2.12m | 10:36AM1.91m | 11:11PM1.68m | 11:39AM1.48m | 00:12AM1.23m | 12:37PM1.11m | 1:10AM0.88m | 1:30PM0.84m | 2:03AM0.68m | 2:19PM0.74m | 2:52AM0.66m | 3:04PM0.81m | 3:36AM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | W 8 | NW 6 | W 21 | — | W 8 | W 15 | N 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | ENE 3 | SW 16 | SW 16 | E 3 | SW 14 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | — | W 16 | — | — | W 15 | W 8 | W 15 | W 8 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | SW 8 | SW 14 | W 15 | W 12 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 52 | 63 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 11 | — | 13 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 41 | 420 | 226 | 358 | 430 | 97 | 83 | 78 | 41 | 83 | 91 | 131 | 84 | 78 | 140 | 96 | 310 | 310 | 310 | 377 |
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