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Woolacombe surf Forecast / Devon (North) / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 18 Apr 2024 BST
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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 10.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 °C max: 10.7 °C min: 7.8 °C)
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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 10.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 °C max: 10.7 °C min: 7.8 °C)


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 Thursday (Apr 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
WNW
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.4
NW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.7
NNW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
Period(s) (?)66135512111111101010999411109101098847779138912131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)443731626247392120178722249816343227241318444231233119
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
5
ESE
25
W
30
W
30
NW
25
NNW
20
N
10
ESE
10
NNE
0
W
10
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
40
NE
25
ENE
15
WNW
20
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
30
NNE
30
N
25
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
25
N
25
N
35
ENE
35
ENE
20
E
10
E
25
E
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:59AM
6.61
3:41PM
6.68
4:05AM
7.14
4:35PM
7.27
4:52AM
7.68
5:16PM
7.79
5:30AM
8.12
5:51PM
8.20
6:04AM
8.43
6:24PM
8.50
6:36AM
8.64
6:55PM
8.70
7:07AM
8.77
7:25PM
8.82
7:38AM
8.82
7:56PM
8.83
8:09AM
8.75
8:26PM
8.73
8:41AM
8.58
8:58PM
8.52
9:15AM
8.28
9:33PM
8.19
9:53AM
7.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:20AM
3.17
9:42PM
3.08
10:19AM
2.66
10:33PM
2.53
11:02AM
2.17
11:13PM
2.04
11:37AM
1.77
11:48PM
1.66
12:09PM
1.48
12:20AM
1.39
12:39PM
1.29
12:50AM
1.22
1:09PM
1.18
1:20AM
1.14
1:37PM
1.17
1:50AM
1.17
2:06PM
1.27
2:20AM
1.31
2:35PM
1.48
2:52AM
1.55
3:06PM
1.78
3:28AM
1.90
3:43PM
2.19
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52-
Sunset--8:17--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:24--8:25--8:28--8:30--8:30--8:32--8:35--8:36
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Rain (mm)
1----------------------1---1-1--2---
Temp. °C889111011991010101099108798810889881089979109911
Feels °C (?)343446466876313-132224002114122125647

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the E by Sun night).

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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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