Overview

Woolacombe is one of the finest surf beaches in North Devon, with 5 km of golden sand facing northwest towards the Atlantic. The spot fully receives Atlantic swells and westerly winds. Spectacular setting between the hills of Morte Point and Baggy Point.

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Spot forecast for woolacombe

Sunrise 07:48 · Sunset 18:14

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:05 · 6 m Low tide 07:16 · 3.7 m High tide 13:59 · 6.3 m Low tide 20:07 · 3.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:47 · 6.3 m Low tide 08:36 · 3.4 m High tide 15:17 · 6.7 m Low tide 21:19 · 3.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:49 · 6.8 m Low tide 09:42 · 2.9 m High tide 16:09 · 7.3 m Low tide 22:15 · 2.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:34 · 7.5 m Low tide 10:34 · 2.3 m High tide 16:52 · 8 m Low tide 23:00 · 1.9 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:14 · 8.1 m Low tide 11:18 · 1.8 m High tide 17:31 · 8.6 m Low tide 23:42 · 1.4 m

woolacombe: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

321h

in July · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 321 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 52%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 52% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is February, with 151 mm.

Monthly averages: woolacombe

Monthly averages — woolacombe — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.5	129 h	8 °C	115 mm
February	18.0	169 h	9 °C	151 mm
March	14.5	144 h	11 °C	90 mm
April	16.0	179 h	14 °C	115 mm
May	19.5	231 h	17 °C	56 mm
June	24.5	345 h	17 °C	69 mm
July	26.5	321 h	19 °C	70 mm
August	25.0	308 h	20 °C	50 mm
September	20.5	205 h	17 °C	143 mm
October	16.0	158 h	15 °C	121 mm
November	14.0	127 h	12 °C	121 mm
December	17.5	141 h	10 °C	103 mm

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Technical details of woolacombe spot

The spot works with winds from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NNE, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

Parking

Several paid car parks in the village and on top of the cliffs. Very busy in summer. Beach access via footpaths and ramps.

Hazards

Powerful Atlantic swell. Strong rip currents. Rocks at both ends of the beach. Very busy area with surfers and swimmers in summer — cohabitation required.

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