Surf Forecasts:
Dawlish Warren surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 403 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dawlish Warren this week:
The surf forecast for Dawlish Warren over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dawlish Warren in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dawlish Warren over the next 16 days.
Alright, let me look over the charts for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. I'm seeing a whole lot of nothing for the vast majority of the sixteen-day window. There are no good surf options on offer here, mate. We're looking at a long, flat spell, so if you're itching for a paddle, you might be better off finding a lake or just taking a break.
The first recommendation doesn't appear until the 21st of July, and even then it's tiny. Dawlish Warren is inconsistent at the best of times, and this run is a prime example. The water temp is a very unusual 65°, much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is something, but it won't help the waves.
From now through to the 20th, it's a full blank run. The sea is just not giving us anything. We see a bit of a spike on the 13th with a 7ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is onshore and choppy, and the combined energy is strong (410), but the quality is just poor. That setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than for a traditional paddle session. It's just messy. Later in the week, we get some clean, offshore mornings, but the swell is virtually non-existent, barely a ripple.
Now, the only bright spot is the morning of the 21st of July. It's not much, but it's the best we've got. On Tuesday the 21st, Dawlish Warren looks like it might finally offer a wave. A clean 2ft swell with an offshore wind from the NNW, and the combined energy is a very weak 19. It's a beginner-level wave at best, and it's an inconsistent spot, so you'll be waiting for set. But those offshore conditions will make it look clean as a whistle. If you're desperate for a glide on a longboard, that's your window. The swell direction is from the SW, which matches the optimum for this sheltered spot, so it might just wrap in okay.
So, to wrap it up: a long, long wait for a tiny, clean wave. Don't get your hopes up for anything else in this window. The forecasts can always change, but right now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | W 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 18 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 16 | ESE 6 | W 13 |
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 kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 43 | 0 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 403 | 0 | 6 | 232 | 143 | 10 | 253 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | off | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 1:54PM3.02m | 2:14AM3.04m | 3:03PM3.00m | 3:35AM2.99m | 4:28PM3.10m | 5:07AM3.07m | 5:47PM3.32m | 6:22AM3.28m | 6:49PM3.60m | 7:21AM3.51m | 7:41PM3.86m | 8:11AM3.68m | 8:28PM4.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44PM1.03m | 8:26AM0.85m | 9:06PM0.98m | 9:42AM0.79m | 10:20PM0.80m | 10:46AM0.65m | 11:21PM0.55m | 11:43AM0.47m | 00:16AM0.30m | 12:34PM0.30m | 1:06AM0.11m | 1:21PM0.18m | 1:54AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | ESE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 16 | — | — | S 19 | — | S 18 | — | S 5 | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 14 | S 16 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 10 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 78 | 59 | 43 | 116 | 147 | 274 | 403 | 403 | 405 | 286 | 232 | 143 | 176 | 253 | 400 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 146 | 75 | 75 | 95 | 75 | 82 | 95 | 84 | 481 | 112 | 547 | 280 | 162 | 112 | 112 | 85 | 0 | 139 | 49 | 20 |
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