Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, NE swell with 27 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s talk Paignton for the next couple weeks. Truth is, it’s looking pretty flat and quiet for a long stretch. There’s a big gap with no real surf on offer from now through most of the period. Most days show either zero swell or just tiny, weak energy that won’t get you moving. Don’t plan a session around this.
Wednesday afternoon the 12th sees a small 2ft east swell with a 5-second period, onshore wind. Combined energy is a weak 24 – not worth suiting up. The water is 67°, a solid 5° warmer than usual, which is pretty unusual for the time of year.
Thursday morning the 13th, swell drops to 2ft, east, 4-second period. Wind goes glassy, so it’ll be clean, but there’s no power behind it – energy is only 9. That afternoon, a tiny 1ft wave with 4-second period and clean offshore wind from the WSW. Still not enough push. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are basically flat – zeros for swell. The middle of the week, the 18th and 19th, show offshore winds but zero swell. Dead quiet.
Finally, Sunday the 23rd afternoon brings a 2ft south swell with a 3-second period and offshore wind. Energy is just 4. Then Wednesday the 27th morning, a 2ft north-northeast swell, 4-second period, cross-offshore wind at 35 km/h, energy at 13. Still tiny.
Paignton is an inconsistent spot, and this kind of flat run is normal here when the angle is wrong. The cleanest windows are Thursday the 13th morning and afternoon, or Sunday the 23rd afternoon, but you’ll be scratching for ankle-biters. No standouts. Keep watching – it won’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | NE 4 | W 10 | SW 5 | S 16 | WSW 4 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:27PM3.92m | 7:56AM3.73m | 8:10PM4.12m | 8:36AM3.86m | 8:49PM4.19m | 9:13AM3.88m | 9:25PM4.13m | 9:48AM3.81m | 9:59PM3.96m | 10:20AM3.66m | 10:31PM3.71m | 10:51AM3.45m | 11:01PM3.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:57AM0.08m | 1:09PM0.14m | 1:39AM-0.09m | 1:50PM0.03m | 2:18AM-0.15m | 2:29PM0.01m | 2:55AM-0.09m | 3:06PM0.10m | 3:30AM0.07m | 3:42PM0.28m | 4:04AM0.31m | 4:17PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 10 | E 4 | E 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 5 | SW 7 | NE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | SW 5 | WSW 6 | — | S 17 |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 9 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 10 | — | S 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | — | SW 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | NE 4 | — | N 4 | NE 4 | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 24 | 15 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 8 | — | 12 | 16 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 17 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 40 | 30 | 245 | 29 | 40 | 150 | 40 | 289 | 280 | 137 | 168 | 135 | 482 | 487 | 138 | 96 | 104 | 290 | 290 |
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