Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The surf forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Right now, Paignton is flat and quiet. The first few days of August are a total washout, with no waves to speak of, just clean conditions and a breeze. That gap runs from the start all the way to the morning of the 12th of August, so about a week of nothing.
Then, on the morning of Monday the 12th of August, we finally get a little bump. It’s small, about 4ft from the east with a period of 6 seconds, so it’s short-period wind swell. The combined energy is weak, only 94. The wind is glassy – light offshore from the east, calm as glass. That means the waves will be clean, even if they’re small and weak. The water temperature is 67°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a bonus. That morning is the best you’ll get, but it’s really only for beginners or longboarders who don’t mind tiny, gentle waves. By afternoon, the wind picks up cross-offshore and messes it up, and the rest of the week goes flat again.
Plain and simple, there’s no standout session here. The morning of the 12th is the only time you’ll even get wet, and it’s inconsistent and low energy. The rest of the 16 days is a mix of poor surf and no surf, with offshore winds but no height to speak of. For kite surfers, the stronger winds later on might look better, but for paddle surfing, it’s a long, flat stretch.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 3 | S 12 | SW 5 | S 12 | S 11 | W 8 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | W 10 | NE 4 | W 8 | SW 6 | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 57 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:32AM3.35m | 11:44PM3.39m | 12:15PM3.19m | 00:33AM3.16m | 1:11PM3.02m | 1:39AM2.93m | 2:27PM2.90m | 3:14AM2.81m | 4:11PM2.97m | 5:03AM2.93m | 5:39PM3.25m | 6:17AM3.22m | 6:39PM3.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.55m | 5:29AM0.54m | 5:52PM0.79m | 6:26AM0.81m | 7:02PM1.03m | 7:46AM1.04m | 8:38PM1.12m | 9:20AM1.06m | 10:08PM0.97m | 10:36AM0.88m | 11:16PM0.67m | 11:36AM0.61m | 00:10AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | S 13 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 7 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 6 | W 11 |
| kJ | 29 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | S 12 | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | S 12 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | SW 6 | S 11 | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 5 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | — | SW 2 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 5 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 27 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 756 | 246 | 245 | 130 | 513 | 414 | 417 | 450 | 450 | 156 | 105 | 87 | 135 | 156 | 129 | 137 | 137 | 135 | 496 | 169 | 0 |
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