Paignton Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.43° N 3.56° W

Paignton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paignton sea temperature is
19.3°C
2.6° 

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


Paignton surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 200 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Paignton.

Truth is, it’s pretty grim for the next couple weeks. We’ve got a short, ugly window of surf right now, then nothing for ages. Tuesday the 25th of August: the morning has 1.6m of easterly swell, but it’s short-period windswell at 6 seconds, and a fresh cross-onshore wind from the ENE at 30 km/h ruining it. The energy is moderate (200), but with that wind, it’s lumpy and messy. That afternoon drops to 1.2m and turns onshore – even worse.

Wednesday the 26th is tiny – 0.4m and then 0.3m, cross-onshore, barely a bump. From Thursday the 27th through Monday the 7th of September, it’s flat. Clean winds, but zero swell. It’s a dead run. Then on Tuesday the 8th of September, we get a hint of something: 0.4m easterly swell at 6 seconds, with a light offshore wind in the morning, but it’s too weak (energy 10) to do anything with. Then it’s gone again.

No standout days. The only surfable (barely) moment is Tuesday the 25th, but it’s not worth getting wet for. This is just one of those stretches where the ocean takes a break.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
6
1.2
E
6
0.6
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.7
E
4
0.8
SE
5
0.3
ESE
4
0.7
SSW
8
0.6
SW
7
0.9
SW
4
0.9
SW
7
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
SW
6
0.6
SW
8
0.8
SW
7
1.1
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4
1.3
WSW
5
1.1
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4
1
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4
0.8
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4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
200
98
20
8
4
16
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4
0
0
0
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0
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0
0
0
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0
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
ESE
10
SSW
15
S
15
SE
15
ENE
10
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
10
SSW
35
WSW
20
WSW
30
SW
40
WSW
35
W
35
WNW
30
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20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
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cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
5:54AM2.70m
6:12PM3.04m
6:36AM2.99m
6:49PM3.35m
7:11AM3.27m
7:22PM3.63m
7:43AM3.50m
7:54PM3.84m
8:15AM3.68m
8:26PM3.97m
8:47AM3.79m
8:57PM4.01m
9:18AM3.82m
9:29PM3.96m
Low Tide
11:24AM1.13m
11:53PM0.94m
12:01PM0.85m
00:27AM0.64m
12:33PM0.58m
00:58AM0.36m
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
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8:14
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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