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Dawlish Warren surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SW swell with 9 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dawlish Warren over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Dawlish Warren over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. The first week and a half is basically a write-off for any proper surfing. We’ve got swell heights that are barely a ripple, mostly hanging around 0.3ft to 1ft, and the combined wave energy is tiny, often single digits like 2 or 6 (weak energy). There’s a few moments of glassy conditions, like Saturday the 1st of August morning, but with no swell to speak of, it’s just a flat calm. The water temperature is sitting at 68°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, but it won’t help the waves.
We then hit a big gap. From the 1st of August right through to the 7th of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is flat, the wind is all over the place, and the scores are zero. It’s a proper blank run.
Then, things get a bit interesting, but it’s not good news for us. On Friday the 7th of August, the swell finally shows up. But it’s a proper mess. The afternoon brings an 8ft swell from the ESE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 693 (strong wave energy). That’s a lot of water, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 22 mph from the SW. That’s going to be lumpy, choppy, and blown out. With that size and wind, it’s strictly for experts, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. The morning of Saturday the 8th of August still has 5ft of swell with 201 (moderate wave energy) in the water, but the wind is still a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, so it’s going to be messy.
For the rest of the second week, we’re back to tiny, weak swells. The best of a bad bunch might be Thursday the 13th of August morning. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the east with a period of just 4 seconds, which is a short, weak windswell. The combined energy is only 14 (weak energy). The wind, however, is a moderate offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only time the wind and swell align for something rideable for a beginner at Dawlish Warren.
So, the honest truth is, there’s no standout session here. The only real event is that messy, windy, powerful swell on the 7th and 8th of August, but that’s not for the faint-hearted. For the rest, you’re waiting on a forecast change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 10 | SW 3 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 3 | — | W 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:25PM3.69m | 8:46AM3.46m | 8:57PM3.80m | 9:18AM3.54m | 9:29PM3.84m | 9:51AM3.56m | 10:01PM3.81m | 10:24AM3.53m | 10:34PM3.72m | 10:59AM3.45m | 11:09PM3.56m | 11:37AM3.32m | 11:49PM3.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM0.49m | 1:52AM0.35m | 1:58PM0.36m | 2:24AM0.22m | 2:30PM0.28m | 2:55AM0.14m | 3:04PM0.25m | 3:28AM0.12m | 3:39PM0.28m | 4:04AM0.18m | 4:17PM0.39m | 4:43AM0.32m | 5:00PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 3 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | E 3 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | SSW 3 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 44 | 31 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | SW 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 5 | SW 8 | — | SW 7 | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | NW 2 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SSW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 797 | 300 | 151 | 170 | 265 | 265 | 170 | 170 | 85 | 481 | 149 | 75 | 40 | 118 | 118 | 82 | 153 | 85 | 85 | 131 | 112 |
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