United Kingdom · Devon

Woolacombe

Woolacombe · beach break
About

Three miles of golden sand — a top learn-to-surf destination in the UK.

Beginners

Vast whitewater on the inside; plenty of surf schools.

Intermediate

Peaks form up on a moderate SW; less crowded than Croyde.

Today's forecast

Hour by hour

Marine · open-meteo-marine
Weather · open-meteo-weather
Tide values shown are a deterministic estimate for development and are not a live tide forecast. Configure a global tide provider (WorldTides) before commercial launch.
00:00
0.5 m
4 km/h
02:00
0.5 m
6 km/h
04:00
0.5 m
3 km/h
06:00
0.5 m
10 km/h
08:00
0.5 m
3 km/h
10:00
0.5 m
20 km/h
12:00
0.5 m
25 km/h
14:00
0.4 m
25 km/h
16:00
0.4 m
21 km/h
18:00
0.3 m
15 km/h
20:00
0.3 m
11 km/h
22:00
0.3 m
16 km/h
Tide extremes (estimated)
Low · 04:24
High · 10:37
Low · 16:49
High · 23:02

Safety at a glance

Watch for rips at the northern end near the rocks.

Rip risk
low
Rocks/reef
low
Shore break
low
Tidal cut-off
low
Lifeguard cover: Seasonal RNLI cover in peak months

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Water quality

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Conditions preferences
Preferred swell: W, SW
Preferred wind: E
Poor wind: W
Preferred tide: mid
Typical water temp: 13.5 °C
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