Paignton surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 BST
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Paignton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Paignton sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 12 days are 0.4m 3s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 23rd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 3s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
0.5
WSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.5
SW
0.3
NNE
0.6
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.6
NNW
0.2
WSW
0.1
S
0.6
NNW
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)137124561355111010103109381333
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)000000000000020000001
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
25
W
20
W
30
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
10
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
25
WSW
20
W
30
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
NW
35
N
35
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:28AM
2.66
2:12PM
2.72
3:25AM
2.55
4:11PM
2.80
5:07AM
2.77
5:29PM
3.09
6:05AM
3.07
6:19PM
3.39
6:46AM
3.34
6:57PM
3.63
7:20AM
3.55
7:29PM
3.78
7:50AM
3.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:03AM
1.37
8:25PM
1.36
9:10AM
1.43
10:12PM
1.19
10:32AM
1.20
11:11PM
0.90
11:23AM
0.91
11:52PM
0.61
12:02PM
0.63
12:27AM
0.36
12:37PM
0.40
12:59AM
0.17
1:10PM
0.22
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58-
Sunset--7:27--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:13
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1-------------31--
Temp. °C141716151616171919161818161616131514111315
Feels °C (?)712121110121415161516151312109108368
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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 12 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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