Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SE swell with 11 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a 16-day window for the Paignton area, and I’ve got to be honest, the surf is mostly a no-show. There’s a big block of flat days right at the start covering the 1st through the 5th of September. Then we get a few tiny, weak pulses mid-month, but nothing that’s going to get you out of bed.
The first real chance to even get wet comes on the 6th of September. Paignton picks up a tiny 2ft swell from the southeast, but it’s got a short, weak period of only 4 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore. The combined wave energy is a measly 9 (weak). It’s not something I’d paddle out for unless you’re desperate for a splash.
The only other day with any height is the 13th of September. By Sunday morning, we see a 4ft swell from the southeast, with a slightly better 6-second period. The combined energy bumps up to 88 (still weak). But here’s the kicker – the wind is howling from the east-northeast at 25 mph, making it a strong cross-onshore, messy situation. The comment says it’s "strong cross-onshore and messy," and that’s the reality. The waves will be lumpy and blown out. Not worth it for a paddle, but a kite surfer might find it interesting.
To be honest, that’s about it. There’s nothing else with any size or quality. The water is running about 66°F which is a couple of degrees warmer than normal for the time of year, so at least a paddle would be comfortable. But for surf? We’re looking at a blank run. It’s one of those periods where the forecasts will need to change a lot to give us anything. Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:03PM3.83m | 10:24AM3.63m | 10:39PM3.61m | 11:02AM3.43m | 11:20PM3.33m | 11:47AM3.19m | 00:14AM3.02m | 12:49PM2.94m | 1:32AM2.74m | 2:21PM2.80m | 3:26AM2.67m | 4:14PM2.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:38AM0.01m | 3:54PM0.17m | 4:16AM0.24m | 4:36PM0.43m | 5:00AM0.57m | 5:26PM0.77m | 5:55AM0.94m | 6:37PM1.11m | 7:20AM1.24m | 8:31PM1.25m | 9:14AM1.26m | 10:11PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | S 16 | SW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 7 | SE 4 | E 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 60 | 32 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 24 | 98 | 35 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 37 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 11 | 166 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 84 | 296 | 193 | 109 | 104 | 180 | 276 | 56 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 104 | 81 | 84 | 105 | 30 | 29 | 64 | 13 |
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