Paignton Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Devon, UK)
| Name: | Paignton |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: W |
Paignton in South Devon is a sheltered beach break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around high tide.
Overall Paignton Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Paignton surf quality by season and Paignton surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Paignton |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Paignton:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Preston Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Teignmouth | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Dawlish Warren | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bantham | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Salcombe | 18 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Paignton: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 47 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 105 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 115 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 135 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 157 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Paignton: |
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| Closest tide station | Devonport, England | 28 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Devonport, England | 28 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hinkley Point, England | 57 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Paignton: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 280 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 300 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 301 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 301 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 307 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Paignton: |
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| Closest city location | Paignton (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Marldon (United Kingdom) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Torbay (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Torquay (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Totnes (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Paignton is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Paignton is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 39 km (24 miles) away.
- Third is Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k., 91 km (57 miles) away.
- St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England is 102 km (63 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Paignton and is 108 km (67 miles) away.
