Paignton Surf Break

Paignton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.43° N 3.56° W

Issued: 6 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Paignton sea temperature is
17.9° C

2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Paignton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Paignton surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period, E swell with 7 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 0.5m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – we’ve got a long, hard stretch of nothing much. The charts are showing a flat spell that’s gonna last a good while. From the start of the period all the way through to the end of the first week into July, there’s barely a ripple to get excited about. The combined wave energy sits at zero (0) for days on end, and the comments are all "poor surf conditions." It’s a real bummer.

We finally get a whisper of life on the morning of Thursday, 9th July. A tiny bit of swell shows up at Paignton, but it’s a weak, short-period windswell from the NE at 1.0 ft with a period of only 3 seconds. The combined energy is just a measly 1, and it’s blowing straight onshore from the ENE. That’s not surf, that’s just messy chop. It’s a no-go for a paddle.

The following days stay pretty grim. We get a few more tiny pulses – a 1 ft swell from the ESE on the 10th, but again onshore wind. Then on the 11th and 12th, we get some clean offshore winds from the WNW, but the swell is still pitifully small, like 0.3 ft to 1 ft. The energy figures are all in the single digits. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

We start to see a little more life around the 13th of July, with a 2 ft NE swell and a period of 4 seconds, producing a combined energy of 9. The wind is offshore from the W, so it’ll be clean. It’s still tiny, though. The 14th and 15th are back to flat or near-flat with no energy.

The best we’ve got in this whole window is late on Friday, 17th July. On the afternoon, we get a 2 ft swell from the E with a period of 4 seconds, and the combined energy jumps up to 14. The wind is a light cross-off from the WNW, so it’ll be clean. That’s the standout. It’s still not big, and it’s a short-period windswell, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but it’s the only time the energy breaks into double digits. For a beginner, it’s a good chance to get wet on a longboard. For experienced surfers, it’s a novelty session. The water temp is 64°, which is about 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – a very notable anomaly.

After that, we’re back to flat on the 18th. So, to sum it up: we’re looking at a long, flat run with only a couple of small, clean windows. The 17th of July afternoon is your best bet, but keep your expectations low. It’s a real quiet period for Paignton.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.5
WSW
3
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.4
SW
3
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.4
WSW
3
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.3
NE
3
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.3
ENE
2
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
WNW
10
W
25
WNW
10
W
10
NW
15
W
10
WNW
5
W
20
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
5
SE
15
SSW
15
NNW
10
ENE
15
ESE
5
E
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:48PM3.63m
10:11AM3.31m
10:22PM3.60m
10:48AM3.27m
10:57PM3.53m
11:26AM3.23m
11:35PM3.44m
12:07PM3.17m
00:17AM3.32m
12:54PM3.11m
1:07AM3.19m
1:49PM3.05m
2:09AM3.08m
Low Tide
3:15AM0.41m
3:23PM0.50m
3:51AM0.41m
4:00PM0.56m
4:30AM0.45m
4:41PM0.66m
5:13AM0.53m
5:28PM0.79m
6:04AM0.65m
6:27PM0.93m
7:08AM0.78m
7:42PM1.02m
8:24AM0.85m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:28
9:27
9:27
9:27
9:25
9:24
9:24
9:23
 mm
Temp °C
19
17
22
23
17
23
26
20
25
27
20
26
27
21
24
27
23
24
24
23
20
Feels °C
15
15
21
19
17
22
23
19
22
23
18
23
24
20
23
26
21
22
23
22
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
11
9
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
36
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
2
2
1
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
SW
2
0.3
NE
3
0.3
ENE
2
Energy kJ
1
6
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
30
40
246
245
104
104
104
129
137
138
137
468
150
87
98
137
81
87
129
87
87
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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The above surf forecast table for Paignton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Paignton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paignton 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 (Paignton) 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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