Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about Paignton. For the next week and a half, it’s a desert out there. The ocean is dead flat. From Sunday the 13th all the way through to late on Sunday the 20th of September, there is nothing. A long, frustrating lull.
Then, on Monday the 21st of September, a tiny 2ft swell shows up from the east. The combined energy is weak (19), and the period is a short 4 seconds, so it’s going to be weak and mushy. The morning offers a light offshore wind from the west, so the surface will be clean. This is a beginner spot, and honestly, these conditions are only for the learners. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 65°, so at least it’s not freezing.
After that little bump, it’s gone. A tiny 1ft to 2ft wave on Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd isn't worth a second look. We get a glassy morning on the 23rd, but with no swell, it's just a pond. From Thursday the 24th onward, it’s onshore winds and no surf right through to Monday the 28th. This kind of dead run is normal for this area.
So the only window is that Monday morning the 21st. It’s not a standout, just the only thing with any movement.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 10 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 14 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
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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 | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:55PM4.03m | 9:13AM3.85m | 9:25PM3.86m | 9:41AM3.71m | 9:54PM3.63m | 10:08AM3.50m | 10:23PM3.36m | 10:36AM3.27m | 10:53PM3.07m | 11:09AM3.01m | 11:30PM2.79m | 11:53AM2.75m | 00:23AM2.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM-0.05m | 2:25AM-0.10m | 2:38PM0.02m | 2:56AM0.06m | 3:11PM0.18m | 3:27AM0.29m | 3:42PM0.42m | 3:57AM0.57m | 4:14PM0.71m | 4:27AM0.88m | 4:47PM1.04m | 5:00AM1.20m | 5:28PM1.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 14 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 19 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 37 | 77 | 16 | 24 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 246 | 303 | 29 | 29 | 159 | 193 | 193 | 478 | 159 | 251 | 515 | 515 | 574 | 251 | 29 |
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