Surf Forecasts:
Dawlish Warren surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 85 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dawlish Warren over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s settle in and have a look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, looking at the charts, it’s a bit of a quiet spell for our local waves. The first solid week or so is pretty much a write-off, but there’s a little glimmer of hope further out.
We’re starting off with a lot of nothing. The first proper opportunity to even think about a splash doesn’t arrive until Monday, the 10th of August. That’s a long stretch of flat or tiny, messy waves for over a week, but that’s just how it goes sometimes around here.
That Monday morning, the 10th of August, is really the only thing that catches my eye. Dawlish Warren (Dawlish-Warren) will be the spot to check. The combined swell energy will be a solid 318 (moderate wave energy), coming from the SW at 4 ft. That’s a bit of a chunky size for a beginner, but for the rest of us, it’s the only game in town. The real kicker here is the wind: glassy, from the NNW, which is a perfect offshore. That means the surface will be like a mirror, and those waves will be holding up clean. The period is a decent 10 seconds, so there’s a bit of shape to them. Keep in mind this spot is sheltered and inconsistent, so don’t expect a non-stop party, but when a set rolls through, it’ll be worth it.
The water temperature is sitting at 68°F, which is a massive 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you can leave the thick rubber at home; it’s going to feel like a warm bath out there.
Beyond that Monday morning, it all falls apart again. The rest of the week looks poor with strong onshore winds and tiny, choppy slop. The final few days of the forecast show a bit of a cross-shore wind trend, but the swell energy is weak and the heights are small. It’s not worth chasing.
So, the call is simple: if you’re desperate for a wave, circle Monday the 10th of August on your calendar and head to Dawlish Warren for a glassy, clean session. Everything else is a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | SW 3 | SW 4 | W 10 | SW 3 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 3 | W 12 | W 10 | N 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 6:39PM3.04m | 7:02AM2.96m | 7:17PM3.29m | 7:38AM3.17m | 7:52PM3.52m | 8:12AM3.34m | 8:25PM3.69m | 8:46AM3.46m | 8:57PM3.80m | 9:18AM3.54m | 9:29PM3.84m | 9:51AM3.56m | 10:01PM3.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM1.04m | 00:08AM0.93m | 12:18PM0.84m | 00:46AM0.71m | 12:53PM0.65m | 1:20AM0.52m | 1:26PM0.49m | 1:52AM0.35m | 1:58PM0.36m | 2:24AM0.22m | 2:30PM0.28m | 2:55AM0.14m | 3:04PM0.25m | 3:28AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | W 10 | — | — | SW 4 | W 9 | — | W 8 | NE 4 | W 3 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 12 | W 6 | N 3 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | NW 3 | — | SSW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 266 | 173 | 99 | 115 | 150 | 112 | 150 | 212 | 212 | 151 | 298 | 151 | 149 | 170 | 452 | 170 | 513 | 278 | 474 | 247 | 82 |
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