Woolacombe surf break

Woolacombe surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 22 Nov 2025 GMT
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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
13.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolacombe this week:

The surf forecast for Woolacombe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 26th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 28th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 24th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolacombe over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
4
W
3
W
1.8
W
1.6
NNW
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
W
0.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
W
1.8
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)8778910109610101111106778999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5301991058921755289315275511541271251981431391041873366788971044469
Wind
(km/h)
50
SSW
25
NW
30
SSW
45
WNW
50
W
55
W
40
NNW
40
N
25
N
30
N
30
NNW
10
N
10
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
5
NNW
10
ESE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
8.41
7:18AM
8.53
7:33PM
8.22
7:50AM
8.31
8:07PM
7.96
8:26AM
8.03
8:44PM
7.65
9:06AM
7.72
9:28PM
7.34
9:56AM
7.44
10:24PM
7.09
11:00AM
7.28
11:34PM
7.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:41PM
1.70
12:55AM
1.82
1:14PM
1.86
1:26AM
2.02
1:47PM
2.10
1:58AM
2.30
2:24PM
2.40
2:34AM
2.62
3:06PM
2.70
3:18AM
2.94
4:01PM
2.95
4:18AM
3.19
5:12PM
3.05
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise7:43--7:45--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52--
Sunset-4:20--4:19--4:17--4:16--4:15--4:15--4:15-
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
clear
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cloud
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light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2-42162--22---1--263-
Temp. °C1111111010109999988912121213111212
Feels °C (?)6650-1-20-112134476681076
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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 12 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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