Surf Forecasts:
Dawlish Warren surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSW swell with 80 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dawlish Warren over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Dawlish Warren over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a tough run. There's nothing in the 16-day window that I'd call a proper surf session. Dawlish Warren is a sheltered beginner spot, and we're seeing mostly tiny, weak, and messy conditions with a lot of cross-shore and onshore wind. The water is sitting at a very unusual 66.4° – that's a massive 4.7° warmer than normal, which is pretty wild for this time of year.
There's a bit of a pulse around the 11th of September morning, with a 3.6ft SSW swell and a combined wave energy of 122 (moderate), but it's coming with light rain and a slight cross-on wind. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it'll be weak and disorganised. Not worth paddling out for. The next bump appears around the 13th with a 4.3ft swell from the SE, but again, it's messy with a fresh cross-onshore wind, lumpy conditions, and only a 6-second period. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle surf.
For the rest of the fortnight, we're looking at tiny heights under 1.6ft, long periods up to 15 seconds on a couple of days, but with no energy behind them – the combined energy barely breaks double digits. Glassy conditions pop up on the 16th morning, but with a 1.6ft SW swell and a 4-second period, there's just nothing to ride.
In short, there's no standout, no hidden gem, and no reason to get excited. It's a classic blank run for this spot – Dawlish Warren is always a bit of a gamble, and right now the forecast isn't giving us any favours. Keep an eye on things, though; forecasts can change, and it doesn't stay poor forever.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | S 14 | W 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 14 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 2 | 22 | 80 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 19 | 33 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:08PM3.80m | 10:30AM3.61m | 10:45PM3.58m | 11:08AM3.40m | 11:27PM3.30m | 11:53AM3.16m | 00:20AM2.98m | 12:54PM2.91m | 1:37AM2.71m | 2:27PM2.77m | 3:33AM2.64m | 4:20PM2.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:38AM0.02m | 3:54PM0.19m | 4:16AM0.25m | 4:36PM0.44m | 5:00AM0.57m | 5:26PM0.78m | 5:55AM0.94m | 6:38PM1.12m | 7:21AM1.25m | 8:33PM1.25m | 9:16AM1.26m | 10:13PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 6 | S 16 | SW 15 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 13 | — | W 10 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | S 4 | SW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | E 4 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | WNW 2 | — | SSW 3 | — | SE 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 22 | 80 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 19 | 33 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 86 | 315 | 212 | 118 | 112 | 198 | 270 | 40 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 112 | 75 | 82 | 112 | 50 | 49 | 77 | 7 |
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