Surf Forecasts:
Woolacombe surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 330 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. 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+) | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolacombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: for the next 16 days, Woolacombe is in a bit of a funk. The forecast is a long, tough stretch of onshore slop, short-period windswell, and hardly a window of clean conditions. There’s very little to get excited about, and for most of the run, the advice is to leave the boards in the van.
The first hint of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Sunday, 2nd August. That morning, the wind finally goes glassy, and we see a small pulse of groundswell – 3ft from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy (189) is moderate, and the water is a notable 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s an ordinary wave, but it’s clean, and at Woolacombe, that’s the best you’ll get. The swell is small, so it’s okay for beginners, and the glassy conditions will make it look pretty. Expect some crowds though, as it’s a popular spot.
After that, it’s back to the same story: onshore winds and choppy, messy surf right through the first week of August. The second week brings a big spike in energy, but it’s ruined by strong winds. On Friday, 7th August, a massive 10ft groundswell rolls in from the west with a long 10-second period, and the combined energy goes through the roof (1609). That’s expert-only territory, and with a fresh W wind onshore, it’s going to be a washing machine. Not a day for a paddle. The same goes for Saturday, 8th August – still big, still messy. The setups at Woolacombe are more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.
The rest of the run falls flat. The last real chance is Sunday, 9th August, but that’s just a weak 2ft windswell blown out by a cross-onshore breeze.
So, the standout is a solitary one: Sunday, 2nd August morning. The glassy offshore wind from the east makes it the only clean session in the whole 16 days. The swell is small, but it’s honest. After that, it’s a long, bleak wait. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 361 | 330 | 162 | 107 | 79 | 73 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 75 | 132 | 78 | 71 | 48 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 6 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:02PM7.39m | 5:25AM7.36m | 5:49PM7.81m | 6:10AM7.72m | 6:29PM8.17m | 6:48AM8.04m | 7:05PM8.46m | 7:23AM8.30m | 7:40PM8.69m | 7:58AM8.50m | 8:15PM8.85m | 8:32AM8.63m | 8:50PM8.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM2.76m | 11:05PM2.52m | 11:31AM2.37m | 11:52PM2.14m | 12:12PM2.02m | 00:32AM1.81m | 12:48PM1.74m | 1:08AM1.55m | 1:22PM1.52m | 1:43AM1.35m | 1:55PM1.38m | 2:16AM1.24m | 2:27PM1.33m | 2:50AM1.22m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 162 | 107 | — | 73 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | — | 78 | 71 | 6 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 361 | 330 | — | — | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 75 | 132 | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 799 | 861 | 112 | 316 | 316 | 78 | 92 | 105 | 41 | 91 | 424 | 386 | 316 | 316 | 44 | 163 | 469 | 145 | 146 | 369 | 226 |
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