Surf Forecasts:
Dawlish Warren surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dawlish Warren this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dawlish Warren in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dawlish Warren over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it for this neck of the woods.
Looking at the whole 16-day run, it's a pretty flat and quiet stretch. There are long, long gaps where there's nothing doing at all.
The only real glimpse of something happens on Saturday, 29th August. That morning, Dawlish Warren sees a pulse of swell – 1.4m from the SW with an 8-second period. The combined energy hits 284, which is solid. The real kicker is that the wind is offshore from the NW. That will be clean. For a spot that's usually sheltered, this is the standout.
But keep your feet on the ground. The break is inconsistent and rated for beginners. While the morning looks clean, the 1.4m swell could be a bit much for absolute beginners. The afternoon sees it drop right off and the wind swings cross-off. Before that, there's nothing worth paddling for. The water temp is 20°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year.
After that Saturday, it's back to a blank run. The wind turns onshore and the swell dies. On the 30th and 31st of August, the wind gets strong and messy, making it more of a kitesurfer's setup than a paddle surfer's. The first week of September doesn't offer any change.
So the takeaway is simple: if you are desperate, the morning of the 29th is your only window. Otherwise, keep the board in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 16 | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 16 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 5 | E 5 | E 6 | W 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 64 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:34PM3.68m | 10:54AM3.43m | 11:05PM3.39m | 11:25AM3.19m | 11:37PM3.08m | 11:57AM2.94m | 00:12AM2.79m | 12:38PM2.71m | 1:00AM2.53m | 1:39PM2.51m | 2:21AM2.35m | 3:36PM2.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:04AM0.33m | 4:17PM0.54m | 4:38AM0.61m | 4:53PM0.83m | 5:12AM0.92m | 5:32PM1.13m | 5:54AM1.24m | 6:28PM1.44m | 7:06AM1.51m | 8:33PM1.61m | 9:19AM1.56m | 10:17PM1.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 24 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | — | W 6 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | E 4 | — | S 15 | E 6 | E 5 | S 14 | E 5 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 5 | S 13 | W 10 | — | S 15 | W 9 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | W 9 | — | S 16 | — | W 10 | S 15 | — | W 9 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 2 | NW 2 | NE 3 | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | N 3 | E 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | 64 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 266 | 309 | 259 | 212 | 148 | 212 | 212 | 165 | 148 | 123 | 48 | 75 | 118 | 85 | 82 | 114 | 380 | 85 | 149 | 316 |
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