Surf Forecasts:
Woolacombe surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 10AM. 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+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (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 comin’ for Woolacombe. To be honest, straight off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow burner. The first week is looking pretty grim, with barely a ripple worth paddlin’ for. There’s a real gap here from the start right through until the morning of Monday the 12th of August. That’s a good six days of flat or just plain messy conditions. The water is sitting at 66° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezin’ if you do go for a dip.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Monday the 12th of August. We’ve got a bit of a pulse of swell, 3ft from the west with a 10-second period – that’s a proper groundswell, which will give the waves a bit of shape. The combined energy hits 126 (moderate wave energy), and with a light offshore breeze from the NE, it’ll be clean. It’s only a 1/10, so it’s not gonna be a classic, but it’s surfable. The afternoon on the 12th and most of the 13th, the wind swings onshore and messes it up again.
Now, look, if you’re desperate, the morning of Monday the 17th of August is a bit of a wildcard. The swell is only 3ft and the period is a short 5 seconds, so it won’t be punchy, but the wind is a light offshore from the NNE, keeping it tidy. The combined energy is only 59 (weak wave energy), so it’s small and weak, but it’s clean. It’s another 1/10, but it’s the best of a bad lot. The afternoon of the 17th sees a bigger pulse of 4ft from the WNW with a combined energy of 164 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is cross-shore, which will chop it up. It’s just not worth it.
Honestly, standouts? There aren’t any. The best on offer is the morning of the 12th and maybe the morning of the 17th, but they’re both very ordinary. For a break that’s fairly exposed to a WNW swell, the wind is just blowin’ the wrong way most of the time. It’s one of those runs where the forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a long wait for a little bump.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NW 4 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 31 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 125 | 173 | 166 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:36PM2.43m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 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 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 125 | 173 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 4 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 10 | W 8 | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 429 | 228 | 389 | 409 | 317 | 316 | 160 | 146 | 424 | 163 | 146 | 147 | 163 | 145 | 160 | 279 | 6 | 0 | 90 | 43 |
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