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Preston Beach surf Forecast / Devon (South) / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 GMT
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Preston Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Preston Beach sea temperature is 10.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.6 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 8.0 °C)
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Preston Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Preston Beach sea temperature is 10.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.6 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 8.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Preston Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Preston Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Preston Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 2nd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Preston Beach over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
WSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1.5
ESE
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.4
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
1.7
S
2.5
SSW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.2
E
0.1
E
1.4
S
0.9
SSE
2
S
3
SSW
1.6
W
1.9
WSW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.5
SSW
1.5
WSW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)1161099556666456910101044656111212121211912101312129
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)00000667713572479201740000101254700000000000000
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
35
SW
20
SW
10
S
20
SSE
35
SE
20
ESE
25
E
15
NE
10
W
10
SW
10
NNE
10
SSW
30
SE
20
SSW
30
WSW
45
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
50
SSW
35
SW
20
S
45
SSW
50
SSW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
15
WSW
20
SSE
40
NE
20
N
10
S
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:51PM
3.57
9:05AM
3.47
9:20PM
3.40
9:36AM
3.26
9:54PM
3.20
10:16AM
3.02
10:41PM
2.99
11:16AM
2.77
11:53PM
2.81
12:48PM
2.61
1:34AM
2.78
2:42PM
2.70
3:16AM
3.02
4:08PM
3.04
4:27AM
3.41
5:06PM
3.44
5:20AM
3.79
5:52PM
3.79
6:06AM
4.09
6:33PM
4.05
6:48AM
4.24
7:12PM
4.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:10PM
0.19
2:25AM
0.27
2:40PM
0.34
2:58AM
0.44
3:15PM
0.56
3:37AM
0.69
3:57PM
0.84
4:27AM
0.98
4:54PM
1.15
5:47AM
1.25
6:33PM
1.37
7:53AM
1.22
8:29PM
1.23
9:19AM
0.86
9:40PM
0.87
10:14AM
0.43
10:31PM
0.47
11:00AM
0.04
11:16PM
0.11
11:41AM
-0.25
11:57PM
-0.15
12:20PM
-0.39
12:37AM
-0.29
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31--
Sunset-6:43--6:44--6:45--6:47--6:49--6:51--6:52--6:53--6:55--6:57--6:59--7:00-
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Rain (mm)
11---41-412--87-12-2-659----710------
Temp. °C10108101010101010111181011111211121313121211111097986998788
Feels °C (?)32265354789374542743592243043-1655355

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Preston Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Preston Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Preston Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Preston Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Preston Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Preston Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Preston Beach is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Paignton. If you plan a holiday in South Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paignton. Paignton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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