Surf Forecasts:
Woolacombe surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolacombe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Woolacombe in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
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 cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you—this is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, poor conditions ahead. Looking at the whole 16-day window, the first surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until July 29th. That’s a solid 14-day gap of nothing but tiny, sloppy waves. The water temp is sitting at about 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your toes off while you wait.
For Woolacombe, it’s a beach and reef setup that’s fairly exposed to a WNW swell. The first real sign of life is on the morning of July 29th. We’ve got a 6 ft swell coming from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate-ish at 699. It’s still a bit of a messy situation with a cross-shore wind, but it’s the only game in town. This is for the more experienced crew—at 6 ft, it’s getting a bit much for beginners. The swell direction isn’t a perfect match for the optimum, but it’s close enough to get some lumpy walls. The afternoon of the 29th gets choppy with a cross-onshore, so the morning is your best bet.
The 30th of July drops off again into weak 2 ft junk with a cross-onshore wind. Nothing to write home about.
So, truth is, the standout here is the morning of July 29th. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only pulse of energy in a long, flat spell. Keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes too high.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 10 | NNW 3 | W 9 | W 18 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:48PM9.31m | 8:17AM9.13m | 8:37PM9.43m | 9:04AM9.13m | 9:23PM9.35m | 9:48AM8.94m | 10:05PM9.08m | 10:29AM8.59m | 10:46PM8.66m | 11:07AM8.15m | 11:25PM8.16m | 11:48AM7.67m | 00:07AM7.63m | 12:34PM7.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:03AM0.68m | 2:19PM0.74m | 2:52AM0.66m | 3:04PM0.81m | 3:36AM0.83m | 3:46PM1.05m | 4:15AM1.16m | 4:24PM1.41m | 4:52AM1.61m | 5:01PM1.85m | 5:28AM2.09m | 5:42PM2.32m | 6:10AM2.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 |
 | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | WNW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | N 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 13 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 5 | W 12 | W 18 | W 18 | W 7 | — | W 16 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | ENE 2 | NNE 2 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 236 | 226 | 130 | 310 | 310 | 1196 | 402 | 420 | 466 | 324 | 109 | 160 | 385 | 385 | 410 | 44 | 83 | 109 | 91 | 160 |
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