Surf Forecasts:
Dawlish Warren surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SSW swell with 18 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dawlish Warren over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it.
First off, the outlook for Dawlish Warren is a rough one, folks. We're looking at a 16-day window where the wave gods are pretty much on vacation. There are long gaps with absolutely nothing to ride, so temper those expectations.
Things start quietly enough but it's not until Friday morning, August 8th that we see something that even registers. Before that, we have days of flat, small, or onshore junk. From late July right through the first week of August, it's a desert with just tiny dribbles and a whole lot of wind. There might be a glassy morning here or there but with almost no swell behind it, it doesn't matter.
The only flicker of life comes on the 8th of August. Saturday morning shows a small 3ft swell from the SSW, but that period is a short 5 seconds - really just windswash. The wind is offshore from the NNW though, which means the surface will be glassy and clean. The combined energy is only a weak (52). It's not going to be pumping, but for a beginner on a longboard, there might be a few slow, peelable waves. This is a sheltered spot, so it takes a lot to get it going, and this is about as small as it gets. Come Saturday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and any fun is gone.
Dawlish Warren is an inconsistent spot at the best of times, and this run is a stark reminder of that. The water temperature anomaly is a massive 4° warmer than normal for this time of year - that’s very unusual, so the water will feel noticeably warm for a July swim, just don't expect a surf.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, you’re better off checking the forecast again later. It can change, but right now there's hardly a wave worth paddling for.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | NW 3 | — | W 2 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 6 | W 6 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | WSW 2 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:44PM2.60m | 3:20AM2.47m | 4:28PM2.61m | 5:15AM2.54m | 5:50PM2.80m | 6:19AM2.74m | 6:39PM3.04m | 7:02AM2.96m | 7:17PM3.29m | 7:38AM3.17m | 7:52PM3.52m | 8:12AM3.34m | 8:25PM3.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM1.43m | 9:50AM1.34m | 10:31PM1.32m | 10:50AM1.22m | 11:24PM1.14m | 11:38AM1.04m | 00:08AM0.93m | 12:18PM0.84m | 00:46AM0.71m | 12:53PM0.65m | 1:20AM0.52m | 1:26PM0.49m | 1:52AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 23 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 9 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | ESE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | NW 3 | — | W 2 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 799 | 538 | 486 | 472 | 556 | 874 | 153 | 99 | 112 | 155 | 82 | 131 | 151 | 144 | 144 | 151 | 112 | 149 | 248 | 300 | |
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