Woolacombe Bay
North Devon · United Kingdom
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Three golden miles of forgiving Devon beach — repeatedly voted Britain's best, with soft peaks for learners and quality banks tucked toward Putsborough.
Today's surf at Woolacombe Bay
Updated 11:14 spot time
Woolacombe Bay surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m overhead, 0.9 m W swell at 7.9 s. Wind up to 54 km/h SSE. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 02:00 — good (3.5/5) with 21 km/h SE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
W–SW
Best wind
E–NE
Ideal size
2–5 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Crowd
Crowded
Safety: A forgiving classroom — stay between the flags, close to shore, and never surf alone. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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