Paignton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough stretch for Paignton. The next 16 days are looking bleak, with nearly two weeks of flat, unfishable conditions. The wind and weather are just not lining up to bring any proper swell our way.

We start off the forecast with nothing. Absolutely flat through the end of August and into the first week of September. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-off or offshore, but with zero swell energy (0) you could have the cleanest lineup in the world and still be sitting on a lake. The water is a balmy 67°F which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s the only highlight.

There’s a long gap of nothing until the 6th of September. On Sunday morning we finally see a tiny pulse of swell: 2ft from the SSE, with a short period of 4 seconds and a combined energy of just 10. That’s weak, weak stuff. The wind is cross-shore and light, so it’ll be clean, but it’s barely enough to get a longboard moving. Definitely not worth getting excited about.

After that, it’s more flatness. The 9th of September shows a tiny 1ft from the NNE with a 3-second period and energy of 2, but it’s onshore wind, so forget it.

The most promising day comes on the 10th of September – Thursday morning. We get a 3ft swell from the ENE, with a 5-second period and combined energy of 30. It’s not huge, but the wind is cross-offshore from the SSW at 18 mph, keeping it clean. That’s about as good as it gets this run. Still, we’re talking small, weak surf.

The 11th and 12th of September offer similar small waves: 3ft from the E, with a 5-second period and energy in the 30s, and fresh offshore winds. Clean, but pretty average.

Overall, there’s nothing here that stands out as a true standout. The best bet is the 10th of September morning for a small, clean session on a longboard, but don’t expect much. It’s the kind of drought where you’re better off waiting for the next front.

Rusty.

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