Paignton Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.43° N 3.56° W

Paignton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paignton sea temperature is
18.7°C
2.2° 

Paignton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Paignton surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SE swell with 10 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 6th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 4s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get straight to it.

Honestly, it's a flat spell ahead for Paignton. I’ve scanned the whole 16-day window and there just isn't any real surf on the menu. From now through the 19th of September, it's a complete blank – nothing worth paddling out for. The wave energy is reading a flat zero for nearly every single session. You’d be chasing a ghost.

There's a tiny flicker on Sunday the 6th of September. We see some weak swell pushing in from the Southeast at 2ft, but with a short, wind-blasted period of 4 seconds, the energy is pathetic – just 8-10. Coupled with a cross-onshore breeze, it's going to be messy and choppy. That one's a hard pass for a proper surf.

We get a bit of offshore wind through the middle of the week, which would normally have me excited, but with absolutely no swell behind it, it's just a cruel joke. There’s a little 0.7ft bump from the East on the Monday morning, but the energy is so weak (1) it’s barely a ripple. Even the glassy conditions we see on a few mornings, like the 12th and 14th, won't help because the ocean is flat.

So, bottom line: there’s nothing to recommend here. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just shuts off. Hang the wetsuit up, maybe do a beach clean, and hope the forecasts change. Keep an eye on the horizon, folks. This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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0
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
6
0.6
W
6
0.3
SW
5
0.2
WSW
7
0.3
SW
7
0.1
S
13
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
E
4
0.4
WSW
13
1
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.7
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
WSW
3
1.2
SW
5
0.9
S
6
0.9
SW
5
0.5
SW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
10
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
30
WNW
15
W
5
WNW
15
SSW
5
E
15
SE
15
SE
15
WSW
25
WNW
20
W
30
WSW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
25
W
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
11:47AM3.19m
00:14AM3.02m
12:49PM2.94m
1:32AM2.74m
2:21PM2.80m
3:26AM2.67m
4:14PM2.93m
5:08AM2.91m
5:33PM3.27m
6:10AM3.25m
6:26PM3.63m
6:56AM3.56m
7:10PM3.91m
Low Tide
5:00AM0.57m
5:26PM0.77m
5:55AM0.94m
6:37PM1.11m
7:20AM1.24m
8:31PM1.25m
9:14AM1.26m
10:11PM1.03m
10:34AM1.00m
11:13PM0.68m
11:29AM0.67m
00:00AM0.34m
12:13PM0.37m
00:41AM0.07m
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6:31
6:33
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6:41
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7:52
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Temp °C
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14
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Feels °C
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12
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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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