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Lynmouth

North Devon, UK
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Lynmouth is Devon's hidden gem--a fickle left-hand point break that only comes alive with substantial WNW groundswell and the right wind. When the stars align, long walls peel along the rocky headland.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
0
Poor
0.2m@9s
12km/h
Mon10
4
Poor
0.5m@5s
11km/h
Tue11
13
Poor
0.3m@8s
15km/h
Wed12
15
Poor
0.5m@3s
9km/h
Thu13
0
Poor
0.9m@10s
17km/h
Fri14
0
Poor
0.7m@9s
15km/h
Sat15
0
Poor
0.5m@9s
16km/h
Sun16
14
Poor
0.3m@7s
11km/h
Mon17
4
Poor
0.2m@7s
10km/h
Tue18
1
Poor
0.2m@7s
12km/h
5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 22 km/h · Low tide at 8am (2.5m)
Swell
0.2m
W(261°)
Score: 0/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 2/25
Wind
12km/h
WNW(289°)
Score: 7/25
Weather
19°C
0.0mm7%
First light 5:22amSunrise 5:52amSunset 8:48pmLast light 9:18pm
Windswell0.1m@1sConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:22am–2:01pm · through lowStrike window: 4:49–9:18pm · droppingIdeal tide: low to mid
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swell
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6g12
9g17
21g36
23g39
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tidem
2:45am7.1m
8:50am2.5m
3:27pm7.3m
9:42pm2.3m
4:06am7.5m
10:21am2.1m
4:41pm8.0m
5:10am8.2m
11:33am1.4m
5:37pm8.8m
6:04am8.8m
12:27pm0.8m
6:26pm9.4m
12:56am0.3m
6:52am9.3m
1:13pm0.3m
7:12pm9.7m
1:39am0.0m
7:36am9.4m
1:52pm0.2m
7:54pm9.9m
2:16am0.0m
8:15am9.4m
2:29pm0.2m
8:33pm9.7m
2:50am0.2m
8:53am9.2m
3:02pm0.4m
9:09pm9.3m
3:22am0.6m
9:28am8.7m
3:34pm0.8m
9:45pm8.7m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

2:45 am
High tide - 7.07m
8:50 am
Low tide - 2.54m
3:27 pm
High tide - 7.30m
9:42 pm
Low tide - 2.34m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction8/25
Swell Size0/25
Swell Period2/25
Wind7/25
Raw Score17/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
💨 Gusty Wind-5
📉 Undersized Swell-11
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (295°)
Direction range
270° - 320°
Size range
1.8m - 4.5m
Ideal size
3.7m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
S (170°)
Offshore range
135° - 200°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Lynmouth?

Lynmouth works best on a low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Lynmouth?

Offshore wind at Lynmouth blows from the S (170°). Anything in the 135° to 200° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Lynmouth?

Lynmouth wants WNW swell (270° to 320°) between 1.8m and 4.5m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Lynmouth?

The main season at Lynmouth is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. A secondary window runs Mar, Apr, Sep. Needs very specific large NW swells to work

How do I get to Lynmouth?

Fly into BRS, then allow about 120 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Lynmouth?

Lynmouth is a point break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 8/10.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Mar, Apr, Sep

Needs very specific large NW swells to work

Getting There

Airport
BRS
Drive time
120 min
Data quality
verified

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