Surf Forecasts:
Dawlish Warren surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SW swell with 515 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dawlish Warren over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again. I'm looking at the same picture, but I'll give it to you in feet and miles per hour, because that's how some of us like to read it.
It’s a rough one, folks. If you’re hoping to get wet for a proper surf, you are looking at a long, flat stretch ahead.
Starting right now on Sunday, the 23rd of August, Dawlish Warren (Dawlish-Warren) has got absolutely nothing. We're talking a tiny 0.3ft wave out of the south, a cross-on wind, and the water is feeling a whole lot warmer than usual at 68°F – that's a massive 5°F above what you’d expect for this time of year. The energy in the water is just pathetic at a 9. That’s not surfing; that’s floating.
The whole of next week and into the following week is a total bust. From Monday the 24th right through to Monday the 7th of September, every single report is labelled “poor surf conditions.” There are a couple of moments that almost tease you. On Sunday the 30th of August afternoon, we get a glassy period with a 4ft swell. But it’s bumpy with a 5-second period (short period) and the energy is only 66. It would be weak and wobbly.
There is a brief moment on Friday the 4th of September morning with a clean offshore wind from the NW at 15 mph and a 2ft swell, but the period is a useless 3 seconds. That's just wind-ripple. The energy is just 13. Complete disappointment.
The only time the wave energy climbs into a moderate range is Monday the 31st of August afternoon (143) and on the 5th of September morning (115) and afternoon (155). But look at the wind on the 5th of September – it’s blowing a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph in the afternoon with a 5ft swell and a short 6-second period. That’s just a messy, lumpy ocean. For a kite, maybe, but for a surfboard? Forget it.
So, bottom line: there are no standout days. No clean, lined-up swell with the right wind. The water is strangely warm, but that’s about all we’ve got. This is a proper dry spell. We’re looking at a blank two weeks. Hang up your wettie and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 4 | ESE 5 | S 14 | ESE 7 | S 13 | W 11 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 17 | 4 | 385 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 33 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 75 | 8 | 32 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:50AM2.41m | 5:27PM2.70m | 6:00AM2.68m | 6:16PM3.02m | 6:40AM2.98m | 6:53PM3.34m | 7:14AM3.25m | 7:26PM3.61m | 7:47AM3.49m | 7:58PM3.83m | 8:19AM3.67m | 8:29PM3.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM1.48m | 10:36AM1.38m | 11:14PM1.23m | 11:25AM1.13m | 11:55PM0.94m | 12:02PM0.86m | 00:28AM0.65m | 12:34PM0.60m | 00:59AM0.38m | 1:05PM0.36m | 1:28AM0.15m | 1:36PM0.17m | 1:58AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | ESE 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 18 | 14 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | SW 12 | S 13 | — | — | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 4 | W 8 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | S 13 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | SW 11 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 7 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 256 | 385 | 315 | 184 | 58 | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 12 | — | — | 23 | 75 | 12 | 32 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 85 | 481 | 212 | 197 | 112 | 212 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 213 | 102 | 49 | 40 | 50 | 77 | 7 | 271 | 198 | 40 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dawlish Warren provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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