Surf Forecasts:
Dawlish Warren surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with 25 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dawlish Warren over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch for Dawlish Warren. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but honestly, there’s not a single session I’d drag my board out for. The first proper recommendation doesn’t appear until the 6th of August, and even then, it’s rough.
The long and short of it is: nearly every day is marked by poor surf conditions. There are a few moments where the wind lays down, like Friday morning the 7th with glassy conditions and a 0.3ft swell from the S, period a tiny 6 seconds, but there’s just no energy behind it – combined energy is a weak 1. Even the afternoons that pick up a little, like the 11th with a 2ft swell from the E, are ruined by choppy cross-onshore wind. The swell is tiny and short-period, so nothing is wrapping in clean.
There is a real gap of good surf here. From the 6th right through to the 21st of August, it’s all poor. The water temp is a standout for the wrong reason – it’s a massive 6°F warmer than usual, sitting at 68°F, which is very unusual for this time of year. That’s about the only notable thing happening.
The best I can do is point you to the morning of the 20th of August. We get a 0.3ft swell from the S with a period of 15 seconds, blown by a 9 mph offshore wind from the NW, giving clean conditions. The combined energy is still only 7, so it’s weak, but that offshore wind is a major positive. For a sheltered spot like Dawlish Warren, that’s as good as it gets in this dead run. It’s inconsistent and only for beginners, but if you’re desperate, it’s the pick of a very bad bunch.
Honestly, the whole setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. I’d wait for the next forecast to change, because this one is a blank. That’s all for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 10 | S 6 | SSW 3 | W 9 | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | ESE 4 | E 4 | N 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | W 10 | SW 3 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:38AM3.12m | 1:16PM2.99m | 1:44AM2.89m | 2:34PM2.87m | 3:22AM2.77m | 4:19PM2.94m | 5:09AM2.91m | 5:44PM3.24m | 6:21AM3.21m | 6:43PM3.60m | 7:14AM3.50m | 7:31PM3.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM0.80m | 6:27AM0.82m | 7:03PM1.04m | 7:47AM1.04m | 8:40PM1.13m | 9:21AM1.06m | 10:10PM0.97m | 10:37AM0.89m | 11:17PM0.68m | 11:36AM0.63m | 00:12AM0.37m | 12:26PM0.38m | 00:58AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | W 7 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | E 6 | W 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 10 | — | W 10 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | NNW 2 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | E 5 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 17 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 457 | 309 | 397 | 430 | 265 | 265 | 169 | 149 | 498 | 170 | 149 | 153 | 170 | 146 | 169 | 212 | 75 | 75 | 112 | 50 |
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