Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, E swell with 466 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya, it’s looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. We’ve got a stretch of flat or near-flat conditions that’s gonna feel like an eternity. The first real surf we see is on Monday 24th August, but don’t get your hopes up. The swell shows up at Paignton with about 6 feet coming from the East, but the period is a short, choppy 6 seconds and the wind is howling onshore out of the East at 22 mph. The combined energy is weak at best (284), and it’s just messy. That afternoon it actually gets a bit bigger at 7 feet, but the wind stays ugly, making it a total write-off.
Tuesday 25th August isn’t much better. Morning drops to 5 feet from the East, but the wind is still onshore and gusty. The energy (193) is still moderate but poor. By the afternoon, the swell is down to 3 feet and that easterly wind has swung around to a cross-onshore, making it choppy again. This is the last little puff of east swell we get.
From Wednesday 26th August morning onwards, the swell completely vanishes. We’re talking flat. The energy readings are 3, 1, and then zeros for the entire rest of the 16-day window. It’s all clean, offshore wind conditions from the 28th into the first week of September, but with zero waves, you’re just looking at a glassy lake.
Honestly, there’s only one spot in the whole file, and it never lines up. The only break we have is Paignton, and it’s rated for beginners but described as inconsistent. For the first couple of days (24th and 25th) it’s just too windy and jumbled to enjoy, even for a beginner on a longboard. After that, it’s a solid blank run for over a week. The wind is often offshore and clean through that flat spell, which is a tease. But with no swell, there’s nothing to ride. Forecasts can change, but as it stands right now, pack your wetsuit for a swim, not a surf.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | SSE 2 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | W 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 284 | 466 | 449 | 193 | 66 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 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 | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:39AM2.44m | 5:20PM2.72m | 5:54AM2.70m | 6:12PM3.04m | 6:36AM2.99m | 6:49PM3.35m | 7:11AM3.27m | 7:22PM3.63m | 7:43AM3.50m | 7:54PM3.84m | 8:15AM3.68m | 8:26PM3.97m | 8:47AM3.79m | 8:57PM4.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM1.39m | 11:13PM1.23m | 11:24AM1.13m | 11:53PM0.94m | 12:01PM0.85m | 00:27AM0.64m | 12:33PM0.58m | 00:58AM0.36m | 1:05PM0.34m | 1:28AM0.13m | 1:36PM0.15m | 1:58AM-0.04m | 2:08PM0.02m | 2:29AM-0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | E 5 | E 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 7 | ESE 4 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | SSE 5 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 168 | 81 | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 4 | — | SW 12 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 51 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | S 13 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | SW 11 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 2 | ESE 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | SW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 284 | 466 | 449 | 193 | 66 | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 32 | — | — | 41 | 36 | 102 | 47 | 16 | 253 | 109 | 143 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 482 | 197 | 180 | 105 | 105 | 87 | 220 | 228 | 193 | 104 | 127 | 29 | 30 | 138 | 13 | 104 | 193 | 64 | 553 | 515 | 298 |
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The above surf forecast table for Paignton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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