Dawlish Warren surf break

Dawlish Warren surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 GMT
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Dawlish Warren surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dawlish Warren sea temperature is
9.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dawlish Warren this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dawlish Warren in the next 12 days are 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 30th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dawlish Warren over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.3
SW
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.6
SW
1
SSW
2.5
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
S
1.4
SSE
1.3
ESE
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)13121217661212717171615810565151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23420619944145172772269607186175219787492831198034198
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
S
15
SE
20
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
5
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
20
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
35
S
15
W
20
SSW
45
SE
35
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:54AM
2.92
1:27PM
2.83
2:27AM
2.85
3:21PM
2.79
4:10AM
3.02
4:53PM
3.01
5:21AM
3.35
5:53PM
3.30
6:13AM
3.68
6:41PM
3.55
6:57AM
3.94
7:23PM
3.72
7:36AM
4.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:51AM
1.11
7:36PM
1.06
8:27AM
1.11
9:02PM
1.01
9:46AM
0.90
10:10PM
0.82
10:48AM
0.62
11:05PM
0.58
11:38AM
0.35
11:51PM
0.36
12:23PM
0.13
12:33AM
0.20
1:03PM
0.00
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-7:54--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:46-
Sunset--4:58--5:00--5:00--5:02--5:05--5:06--5:07
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1-1-1-1344---6--148----
Temp. °C7998998898101010910991091011
Feels °C (?)365322345366545127678
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Information about the Dawlish Warren Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dawlish Warren provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dawlish Warren can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dawlish Warren surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dawlish Warren) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dawlish Warren may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Dawlish Warren is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Exmouth. If you plan a holiday in South Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Exmouth. Exmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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