Surf Forecasts:
Dawlish Warren surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with 110 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dawlish Warren over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer along the coast here. I’ll be honest, it’s a pretty bleak run for the next couple of weeks. The only spot that’s popped up is Dawlish Warren, and even that’s a tough one to get excited about.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 29th of August. The swell is 6 ft from the SSW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 345. The water temp is a very unusual 19°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. But there’s a catch – that 25 mph cross-offshore wind from the W is going to be strong, and the forecast says "poor surf conditions." It’s inconsistent here at the best of times, and this isn’t the day to get your hopes up.
After that, things drop right off. From Sunday the 30th of August right through to the 12th of September, there’s a string of days with tiny, weak swell. Most of the time you’re looking at heights under 3 ft, with periods as short as 3 or 4 seconds, and energy levels well under 100. The winds are a mess – cross-on, cross-off, and just plain lumpy. It’s a real blank run, and for a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is pretty normal for the area. Not much to do but wait.
Then, on the 9th of September, we get a faint glimmer. Wednesday morning shows a 4 ft swell from the ESE with a 6-second period, and the combined energy hits 106 (moderate). The wind is a clean 12 mph cross-off from the WNW, so the surface will be clean. It’s still not a standout, but it’s the best you’ll see in the second week. The afternoon holds similar at 4 ft. Worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s not going to set the world on fire.
From the 10th onwards, it’s back to tiny, weak stuff. The 13th of September has a very long period swell of 18 seconds from the SW, but it’s only 0.3 ft – that’s not going to break. It’s a long-range signal that might mean something in a week’s time, but for now, it’s all talk.
Bottom line: don’t expect much. Keep an eye on the 9th of September for a possible clean session, but otherwise, it’s a quiet period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 8 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 5 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 345 | 43 | 10 | 70 | 93 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 49 | 79 | 72 | 49 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:29PM3.96m | 8:50AM3.78m | 9:01PM4.00m | 9:23AM3.80m | 9:34PM3.95m | 9:55AM3.75m | 10:08PM3.80m | 10:30AM3.61m | 10:45PM3.58m | 11:08AM3.40m | 11:27PM3.30m | 11:53AM3.16m | 00:20AM2.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM-0.02m | 2:08PM0.04m | 2:30AM-0.11m | 2:41PM-0.01m | 3:03AM-0.10m | 3:16PM0.04m | 3:38AM0.02m | 3:54PM0.19m | 4:16AM0.25m | 4:36PM0.44m | 5:00AM0.57m | 5:26PM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | — | W 6 | S 16 | SW 15 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 8 | SW 5 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | 28 | 10 | — | — | 18 | 6 | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 11 | WSW 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | S 14 | — | W 12 | W 12 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 2 | 17 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 345 | 43 | 8 | 70 | 93 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 16 | 49 | 79 | 72 | 49 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 77 | 483 | 538 | 152 | 266 | 40 | 49 | 112 | 112 | 125 | 797 | 198 | 271 | 483 | 266 | 266 | 318 | 152 | 49 |
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