When should you surf Lyme Bay today?
There is no good window left today: the next one comes on 21 October, around 7h15, with a 61/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Lyme Bay surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Lyme Bay (South Devon).
Best score today
—7h10
Now
—16:00
Waves
0.8 m
5 s
Wind
25 km/h
Offshore · NW
Tide
▼ 03:00 · ▲ 10:00 · ▼ 16:00
range 2.6 m
Light
07:37 → 18:19
Best windows today
7h100/100
0.7 m · 5 s · 35 km/h
8h0/100
0.6 m · 5 s · 20 km/h
9h0/100
0.6 m · 5 s · 19 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | — | 0.8 m · 5 s | 22 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 01:00 | — | 0.7 m · 5 s | 19 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | — | 0.7 m · 5 s | 16 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | — | 0.7 m · 5 s | 31 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | — | 0.7 m · 5 s | 32 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | — | 0.7 m · 5 s | 40 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | — | 0.7 m · 5 s | 39 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | — | 0.7 m · 5 s | 35 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | — | 0.6 m · 5 s | 20 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | — | 0.6 m · 5 s | 19 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 0.6 m · 5 s | 16 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 11:00 | — | 0.5 m · 5 s | 24 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 12:00 | — | 0.5 m · 5 s | 30 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 13:00 | — | 0.5 m · 5 s | 28 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | — | 0.5 m · 4 s | 30 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 0.5 m · 4 s | 26 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 0.6 m · 4 s | 27 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 17:00 | — | 0.5 m · 4 s | 24 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 18:00 | — | 0.5 m · 4 s | 23 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 19:00 | — | 0.5 m · 4 s | 22 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 20:00 | — | 0.5 m · 4 s | 22 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 21:00 | — | 0.5 m · 4 s | 22 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | — | 0.5 m · 4 s | 21 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 23:00 | — | 0.4 m · 4 s | 20 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Lyme Bay today?
Today's main tide markers are ▼ 03:00 · ▲ 10:00 · ▼ 16:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Lyme Bay suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Lyme Bay.