Paignton Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.43° N 3.56° W

Paignton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paignton sea temperature is
19.3°C
2.7° 

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


Paignton surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

    Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:

    The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM.


    The Lowdown

    Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are a real struggle for surf in this area. The good news is we’ve got a long window ahead, but the bad news is there’s almost nothing to get excited about for the first two weeks.

    Right now, and all the way through to the morning of the 9th of September, it's a complete washout. There’s zero swell energy showing up—the combined energy is a big fat zero (0) for nearly two full weeks. That’s a painful gap, and it’s not just flat, the winds are mostly onshore or howling.

    Even when we do get a puff of swell on the morning of the 9th, it’s a tiny 0.7 ft from the NNE with a period of only 3 seconds—basically a lake ripple. The energy reading is a pitiful 1. That’s not surf, that’s a wobble. It gets a little more interesting on the morning of the 10th of September when a 2 ft swell from the ENE rolls in with a 4-second period, giving a combined energy of 15. But that comes with a cross-shore wind and “poor surf conditions.” By the afternoon, the wind swings offshore but the swell drops even smaller.

    The only real standout, if you can call it that, is still pretty grim. On the 5th of September, we get glassy conditions—a light NE wind going glass in the morning and a light SSW doing the same in the afternoon. But there’s no swell. Zero. The combined energy is still 0. It would be perfect if there were waves, but there aren't. For the whole forecast period, Paignton is just sitting there with nothing to offer.

    The water temp is sitting at 67° which is 5° warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s notably warm, but it doesn’t help the flat spell.

    Bottom line: there’s nothing worth paddling out for until at least the second week, and even then it's tiny and junky. Keep your gear waxed and wait for the charts to change. Often in spots like this, it won’t stay this poor for too long, but for now, it’s a big fat zero.

    Rusty.

    Short Range Forecast

    Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

    Days 4-6 Weather Summary

    Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

    Friday
    28
    Saturday
    29
    Sunday
    30
    Monday
    31
    Tuesday
    1
    Wednesday
    2
    Thursday
    3
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    Rating
    (10 max)
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
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    Swell
    Height Map
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    Wave
    Height (m)
    Direction
    Period (s)
    0.6
    WSW
    6
    1.2
    SW
    5
    0.9
    SW
    4
    1.5
    SSW
    6
    2.1
    SW
    8
    1.2
    WSW
    9
    0.8
    SW
    8
    1.2
    SW
    5
    1.4
    SW
    5
    0.8
    SW
    8
    0.4
    WSW
    10
    0.4
    SW
    7
    0.3
    SW
    6
    0.4
    SW
    3
    0.3
    SW
    5
    0.1
    S
    16
    0.9
    SW
    4
    1.3
    SW
    5
    1.2
    SW
    5
    1.4
    SW
    5
    1
    SW
    4
    Wave Graph
    Metric surfscale
    Energy kJ
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    Wind (km/h)
    25
    WSW
    35
    SW
    25
    SW
    35
    SSW
    45
    W
    30
    W
    25
    SW
    40
    SW
    35
    WSW
    25
    W
    25
    WNW
    10
    WNW
    10
    W
    20
    WSW
    20
    W
    20
    W
    25
    WSW
    30
    WSW
    30
    WSW
    35
    WSW
    30
    WSW
    Wind State
    off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    off
    off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    High Tide
    7:54PM3.84m
    8:15AM3.68m
    8:26PM3.97m
    8:47AM3.79m
    8:57PM4.01m
    9:18AM3.82m
    9:29PM3.96m
    9:51AM3.76m
    10:03PM3.83m
    10:24AM3.63m
    10:39PM3.61m
    11:02AM3.43m
    11:20PM3.33m
    Low Tide
    1:05PM0.34m
    1:28AM0.13m
    1:36PM0.15m
    1:58AM-0.04m
    2:08PM0.02m
    2:29AM-0.13m
    2:41PM-0.03m
    3:02AM-0.12m
    3:16PM0.02m
    3:38AM0.01m
    3:54PM0.17m
    4:16AM0.24m
    4:36PM0.43m
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    thunderstorm
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    light rain
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    <span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
    6:20
    6:22
    6:24
    6:26
    6:26
    6:28
    6:30
    <span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
    8:07
    8:06
    8:04
    8:01
    8:00
    7:58
    7:54
     mm
    4
    6
    1
    2
    2
    1
    Temp °C
    21
    20
    18
    18
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    17
    20
    18
    16
    20
    21
    16
    19
    20
    16
    18
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    18
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    19
    19
    Feels °C
    15
    14
    14
    13
    13
    12
    14
    11
    11
    16
    17
    14
    17
    16
    14
    16
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    15
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    15
    17
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    Information about the Paignton Surf forecast

    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).

    Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Paignton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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