Paignton surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 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
15.8° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Paignton surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 3s period, ESE 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 0.2m 3s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 8th Jun)0.5ft (0.2m) 3s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
11
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SW
7
1.1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
14
1.9
SW
6
1.8
SW
10
1.6
SW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1
SW
12
0.5
WSW
12
0.7
SW
7
1
SSW
4
1.8
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.5
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy 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)
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
30
W
30
W
20
W
35
SSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
W
35
WNW
15
W
25
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
25
W
10
WNW
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:14PM3.49m
8:35AM3.30m
8:49PM3.49m
9:11AM3.26m
9:25PM3.46m
9:47AM3.19m
10:01PM3.41m
10:26AM3.10m
10:40PM3.34m
11:07AM3.01m
11:20PM3.26m
11:52AM2.95m
00:05AM3.19m
Low Tide
1:23PM0.49m
1:45AM0.44m
1:56PM0.50m
2:19AM0.47m
2:29PM0.54m
2:53AM0.53m
3:02PM0.61m
3:29AM0.61m
3:37PM0.71m
4:07AM0.70m
4:16PM0.83m
4:51AM0.79m
5:02PM0.96m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
9:19
9:20
9:21
1
2
9
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
18
14
17
16
14
14
14
13
15
15
14
17
17
13
15
16
14
13
13
13
12
12
9
10
8
7
6
6
7
10
9
10
11
11
11
12
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
W
10
0.5
WSW
14
1
SW
12
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
11
0.6
SW
8
0.4
SW
7
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
24
11
10
2
116
297
85
52
28
22
37
19
51
52
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
14
0.6
SW
7
0.1
S
12
0.5
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
7
Energy kJ
8
8
4
33
3
96
56
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
4
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SW
7
1.1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
1.4
SW
5
1.9
SW
6
1.8
SW
10
1.6
SW
12
1.7
WSW
12
0.9
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.7
SW
7
1
SSW
4
1.8
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
Energy kJ
7
22
61
59
165
113
115
293
609
683
843
22
2
49
40
247
107
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
83
109
109
271
712
64
569
585
553
589
753
303
115
64
140
571
64
13
64
64
29
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
3
4
4
3
2
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
9
8
9
7
9
8
9
7
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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 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).

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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