Beach Weather in Woolacombe Beach, Devon, United Kingdom

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Beach Weather Today in Woolacombe Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 11° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will have 1.1mm of very light rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 81%.

The winds will be on shore and extremely strong at 53kmh from the West-Southwest. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel colder. The very strong onshore winds may make conditions rough for swimming.

Woolacombe Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 04:11 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 74% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Woolacombe Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 11° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 10° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 1.7mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 1.1mm of rain and Sunday will have 2.3mm of rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 75%.

WOOLACOMBE BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 21st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 11° 12° 11° 10°
48% 79% 100% 100% 100% 73% 74% 77%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.2mm
Sun 22nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
65% 77% 54% 55% 79% 80% 76% 78%
0.4mm 0.4mm 0.3mm 0.2mm 0.3mm 0.3mm 0.3mm 0.1mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Mon 23rd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10°
88% 100% 73% 29% 14% 100% 100% 100%
0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Tue 24th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 11° 12° 12° 11° 11° 10°
100% 100% 100% 100% 65% 70% 60% 35%
0.4mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Wed 25th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 10° 11° 11° 10° 10°
31% 18% 14% 10% 2% 7% 8% 14%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Thu 26th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 10° 10° 10°
32% 76% 81% 98% 25% 20% 23% 2%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Fri 27th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
2% 2% 2% 0% 0% 74% 89% 92%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Sat 21st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30
kmh
36
kmh
46
kmh
50
kmh
53
kmh
50
kmh
48
kmh
52
kmh
1.2m
1.2m
1.7m
1.9m
1.9m
1.8m
1.9m
2.1m
8.6s 8.8s 8.7s 7.8s 8.5s 8.7s 8.6s 8.7s
Sun 22nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
53
kmh
65
kmh
65
kmh
64
kmh
64
kmh
61
kmh
58
kmh
58
kmh
2.4m
3.0m
2.9m
2.9m
2.7m
2.5m
2.5m
2.3m
9.1s 9.7s 10.4s 10.4s 10.2s 9.7s 9.3s 8.7s
Mon 23rd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
54
kmh
48
kmh
42
kmh
35
kmh
24
kmh
21
kmh
22
kmh
29
kmh
2.2m
2.0m
1.8m
1.2m
0.9m
1.0m
0.4m
0.6m
8.2s 7.8s 7.6s 8.4s 7.7s 12.0s 8.5s 8.4s
Tue 24th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
26
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
15
kmh
15
kmh
0.5m
0.5m
0.7m
0.3m
0.4m
0.7m
0.6m
0.7m
8.2s 7.8s 11.2s 6.7s 6.7s 10.6s 21.6s 10.2s
Wed 25th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
10
kmh
7
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
5
kmh
6
kmh
9
kmh
0.7m
1.4m
1.4m
1.3m
1.5m
1.3m
0.3m
0.3m
10.2s 6.3s 10.1s 10.6s 15.1s 9.8s 14.2s 13.8s
Thu 26th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
9
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
18
kmh
21
kmh
23
kmh
24
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
13.5s 13.4s 13.4s 13.4s 13.2s 13.0s 12.8s 12.3s
Fri 27th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25
kmh
25
kmh
28
kmh
30
kmh
30
kmh
26
kmh
24
kmh
19
kmh
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
1.4m
1.3m
1.3m
12.0s 11.9s 11.7s 11.2s 10.9s 10.8s 10.7s 10.6s
Sat 21st December
3:21 AM 9:43 AM 3:52 PM 10:10 PM
2.45 7.94 2.62 7.44
Sun 22nd December
4:04 AM 10:26 AM 4:38 PM 10:55 PM
2.78 7.56 2.93 7.11
Mon 23rd December
4:55 AM 11:15 AM 5:33 PM 11:51 PM
3.06 7.24 3.16 6.88
Tue 24th December
5:56 AM 12:15 PM 6:39 PM
3.25 7.03 3.24
Wed 25th December
12:57 AM 7:04 AM 1:24 PM 7:45 PM
6.84 3.25 7.02 3.14
Thu 26th December
2:05 AM 8:10 AM 2:31 PM 8:44 PM
7.01 3.07 7.20 2.89
Fri 27th December
3:05 AM 9:08 AM 3:28 PM 9:36 PM
7.33 2.78 7.50 2.59
Sat 21st December
12°
1.1mm
50kmh WSW
81%
Sun 22nd December
2.3mm
62kmh WNW
70%
Mon 23rd December
0.3mm
23kmh NW
75%
Tue 24th December
12°
0.4mm
13kmh WSW
78%
Wed 25th December
11°
0.0mm
8kmh SSE
13%
Thu 26th December
10°
0.0mm
16kmh E
44%
Fri 27th December
0.0mm
26kmh E
32%
Sat 28th December
10°
0.0mm
17kmh S
80%
Sun 29th December
11°
0.1mm
25kmh SSE
79%
Mon 30th December
11°
1.3mm
23kmh SSW
93%
Tue 31st December
10°
0.1mm
13kmh SW
29%
Wed 1st January
11°
0.1mm
28kmh S
20%
Thu 2nd January
11°
0.0mm
31kmh S
0%
Fri 3rd January
10°
0.0mm
21kmh S
15%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 10° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 10° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be 8 days of very light rain with an average of 0.7mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 51%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Woolacombe Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Woolacombe Beach, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Woolacombe Beach, located in Devon, England, United Kingdom, is a popular destination for holidaymakers looking to enjoy the beautiful coastline and picturesque surroundings. This award-winning beach offers a range of activities and amenities, making it an ideal choice for a relaxing and enjoyable vacation.

Beach Type

Woolacombe Beach is known for its golden-yellow sand that stretches over 3 miles. The sand is soft and fine, making it perfect for sunbathing and building sandcastles. While the beach does not have rocks or a reef directly offshore, there are rock pools at either end of the beach that offer opportunities to explore marine life during low tide. For those interested in snorkeling or diving, nearby beaches such as Combesgate Beach and Barricane Beach have rocky areas that attract more diverse marine life.

Beach Activities

Some popular activities at Woolacombe Beach include:

  • Surfing: Woolacombe is well-known for its consistent waves, making it an ideal location for both beginner and experienced surfers. There are several surf schools in the area that offer lessons and equipment rentals.
  • Swimming: The calm waters at Woolacombe Beach make it a safe place for swimming. Lifeguards are on duty during the summer months to ensure swimmer safety.
  • Beach Volleyball: A designated area on the beach provides nets and space for visitors to enjoy a game of beach volleyball.
  • Horse Riding: Enjoy riding along the beautiful coastline with nearby equestrian centers offering beach horse riding experiences.
  • Coastal Walks: There are several scenic coastal walking trails near Woolacombe Beach that offer stunning views of the surrounding area.

Accommodations

While there aren't any beach resorts directly on Woolacombe Beach, there are several hotels, guesthouses, and self-catering accommodations within walking distance of the beach. Some popular options include:

Areas to Stay In

There are three main areas to consider staying in when visiting Woolacombe Beach:

  1. Woolacombe Village: This charming village is located just a short walk from the beach and offers a range of accommodations, as well as shops, restaurants, and pubs.
  2. Mortehoe: Located just north of Woolacombe, Mortehoe is a quaint village with stunning coastal views and several accommodation options.
  3. Ilfracombe: A larger town situated about 5 miles east of Woolacombe, Ilfracombe offers a greater variety of accommodations, restaurants, and attractions.

Beach Amenities

Woolacombe Beach offers a range of amenities for visitors to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience:

  • Toilets and changing facilities
  • On-duty lifeguards during the summer months
  • Beach cafes and food stands
  • Deckchair and beach equipment rentals
  • Surfboard and wetsuit rentals
  • Designated dog-friendly areas (restrictions apply during summer months)
  • Nearby pay-and-display parking lots

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