Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 5s period, SE swell with 1 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 0.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the menu. Gotta be honest, this is a grim outlook. For the full 16 days, from Monday the 7th of September through to Tuesday the 22nd, there is nothing worthwhile to chase.
Zero surf for the first ten days, from the 7th to the 16th. Combined swell energy is a flat zero (0). The water is running about 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—over 4°F above the average—so it’s nice for a dip, but not for a surf.
We see the tiniest hint of a bump on Thursday the 17th, but it’s not enough to bother. You’re looking at 1 ft of swell out of the NE with a period of just 3 seconds and combined energy at a weak 3. The wind is a messy cross-offshore at 16 mph, and the whole thing is written off as poor surf conditions. Paignton is an inconsistent, beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly exposed to the east, but this little pulse is a dud.
The only other pulse is Sunday the 20th, where we get 3 ft out of the NE, a period of 5 seconds, and combined energy hitting just 30. Again, poor surf conditions. There’s a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon with a fresh offshore wind at 19 mph. It’s glassy clean, but with a tiny, weak, short-period swell, you’re not going to find a ride worth paddling for.
Over the whole 16-day window, the biggest wave height is 3 ft, and even that’s from a brief, weak pulse. The combined swell energy never breaks 100—it’s all zeros and low double digits. This is just what a blank run looks like around here. Don’t bother with the board. If the wind stays strong and the surf stays this small and crummy, the beach setup is likely more interesting for kite surfers than anyone with a paddle.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | W 16 | SW 7 | W 15 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 6 |
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 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:14PM2.93m | 5:08AM2.91m | 5:33PM3.27m | 6:10AM3.25m | 6:26PM3.63m | 6:56AM3.56m | 7:10PM3.91m | 7:36AM3.78m | 7:48PM4.07m | 8:11AM3.91m | 8:23PM4.11m | 8:43AM3.93m | 8:55PM4.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11PM1.03m | 10:34AM1.00m | 11:13PM0.68m | 11:29AM0.67m | 00:00AM0.34m | 12:13PM0.37m | 00:41AM0.07m | 12:53PM0.13m | 1:17AM-0.10m | 1:30PM-0.01m | 1:52AM-0.15m | 2:05PM-0.05m | 2:25AM-0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | W 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 40 | 57 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 10 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | W 16 | W 10 | W 15 | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 10 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 64 | 104 | 29 | 246 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 40 | 126 | 193 | 104 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 92 | 104 | 104 | 246 | 162 | 40 |
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