Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 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 cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I've got to be straight with you – it's a tough outlook. The water is a warm 67° right now, which is much warmer than we'd normally expect for this time of year, but that's where the good news ends. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing. From Wednesday the 29th all the way through to the end of the first week of August, there's just not a single good wave to be had. The energy is flat, with a combined swell energy reading of zero for days on end. We get a tiny pulse of 0.7ft on the morning of Friday the 31st, but with a period of just 3 seconds, it's barely a ripple. It's glassy, but it's not surf.
The first real sign of life comes on Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. We see a 4ft swell from the East, with a period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 163 (moderate). It's a bit of a messy one though – the wind is cross-onshore, so expect some chop. Tuesday, the 4th of August, actually sees the biggest swell of the week, pushing 5ft from the East, period 7 seconds, and energy up to 181. But again, the wind is a problem. The morning is a cross-onshore mess. The afternoon gets a little better with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW, cleaning the 3ft waves up. It's surfable, but it's very ordinary. Not a standout.
After that, it fades again. We get a few more days of small, messy or clean but tiny surf, and then from the 7th of August onwards, it's back to flat. The swell energy drops to zero and stays there right through until the 13th. A full week of nothing.
So, if you're desperate for a paddle, the best you're looking at is Paignton on the afternoon of Tuesday the 4th of August. But honestly, it's a "make the most of it" kind of session, not a "tell your mates about it" session. The rest of the window is a write-off. For this area, a blank run like this is pretty normal, so don't let it get you down. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | NNE 3 | W 9 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | WSW 10 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 89 | 58 | 181 | 85 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:48PM3.53m | 8:09AM3.35m | 8:21PM3.71m | 8:42AM3.47m | 8:54PM3.82m | 9:15AM3.55m | 9:25PM3.86m | 9:47AM3.57m | 9:57PM3.83m | 10:20AM3.55m | 10:29PM3.74m | 10:54AM3.47m | 11:04PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.64m | 1:19AM0.50m | 1:26PM0.47m | 1:52AM0.33m | 1:58PM0.34m | 2:23AM0.20m | 2:30PM0.26m | 2:55AM0.12m | 3:03PM0.23m | 3:28AM0.10m | 3:39PM0.26m | 4:04AM0.16m | 4:17PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 8 | ENE 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 74 | 3 | 2 | 85 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 10 | — | SW 8 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | SW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | SW 2 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | — | — | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 17 | 89 | 58 | 181 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 193 | 193 | 246 | 279 | 245 | 129 | 279 | 137 | 138 | 156 | 105 | 135 | 135 | 290 | 105 | 105 | 87 | 378 | 0 | 147 |
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