Paignton Surf Break
Lat Long: 50.43° N 3.56° W

Paignton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Paignton

Issued: 6 pm 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paignton sea temperature is
15.0° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Paignton surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:

    Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:

    The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10AM.


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    Short Range Forecast

    Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, moderate winds from the SW by Sun night).

    Days 5-7 Weather Summary

    Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

    Fri
    5
    Saturday
    6
    Sunday
    7
    Monday
    8
    Tuesday
    9
    Wednesday
    10
    Thursday
    11
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    AM
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    Night
    AM
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    Night
    AM
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    Night
    AM
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    Night
    AM
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    Night
    AM
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    Night
    AM
    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
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    Height Map
    Wave
    Height (m)
    Direction
    Period (s)
    0.4
    WSW
    12
    1.5
    S
    5
    3.5
    SW
    7
    2.3
    SW
    13
    1.1
    SW
    9
    0.8
    SW
    8
    0.3
    WSW
    11
    0.3
    WSW
    11
    1.1
    SW
    5
    0.9
    WSW
    4
    1
    WSW
    4
    0.8
    WSW
    7
    0.9
    WSW
    4
    0.6
    WSW
    6
    0.5
    SW
    3
    0.8
    WSW
    4
    0.6
    WSW
    3
    1.2
    SW
    5
    1.1
    SW
    4
    0.9
    SW
    6
    0.6
    SW
    6
    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
    40
    SSE
    50
    SW
    45
    W
    25
    WSW
    30
    SW
    30
    SW
    25
    SSW
    25
    W
    35
    WNW
    25
    WSW
    30
    W
    30
    WSW
    15
    W
    25
    W
    30
    WSW
    25
    WSW
    25
    WSW
    30
    W
    25
    SW
    35
    NW
    Wind State
    cross-off
    cross
    cross-off
    off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
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    off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    High Tide
    10:40PM3.34m
    11:07AM3.01m
    11:20PM3.26m
    11:52AM2.95m
    00:05AM3.19m
    12:42PM2.92m
    00:54AM3.13m
    1:37PM2.93m
    1:50AM3.11m
    2:38PM2.99m
    2:54AM3.13m
    3:43PM3.12m
    4:05AM3.20m
    Low Tide
    4:07AM0.70m
    4:16PM0.83m
    4:51AM0.79m
    5:02PM0.96m
    5:42AM0.87m
    5:58PM1.09m
    6:47AM0.91m
    7:11PM1.15m
    8:02AM0.87m
    8:33PM1.08m
    9:13AM0.74m
    9:43PM0.87m
    10:13AM0.56m
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    5:03
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    5:03
    5:03
    5:03
    5:01
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    9:19
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    9:23
    9:23
    9:24
     mm
    4
    6
    1
    7
    1
    2
    1
    3
    Temp °C
    14
    13
    14
    14
    13
    16
    16
    14
    15
    15
    12
    15
    15
    12
    15
    15
    13
    17
    16
    14
    16
    Feels °C
    8
    4
    5
    6
    9
    11
    11
    11
    9
    7
    6
    9
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    13
    10
    6
    9
    Swell 1
    Height (m)
    Direction
    Period (s)
    0.4
    WSW
    12
    0.3
    WSW
    12
    0.7
    WSW
    12
    0.4
    WSW
    11
    0.3
    WSW
    11
    0.3
    WSW
    11
    0.2
    WSW
    11
    0.2
    W
    11
    0.2
    WSW
    11
    0.1
    W
    10
    0.1
    W
    10
    Energy kJ
    61
    28
    125
    47
    23
    25
    12
    9
    11
    2
    2
    Swell 2
    Height (m)
    Direction
    Period (s)
    Energy kJ
    Swell 3
    Height (m)
    Direction
    Period (s)
    Energy kJ
    Wind waves
    Height (m)
    Direction
    Period (s)
    0.7
    SW
    4
    1.5
    S
    5
    3.5
    SW
    7
    2.3
    SW
    13
    1.1
    SW
    9
    0.8
    SW
    8
    0.8
    SSW
    4
    0.8
    SSW
    4
    1.1
    SW
    5
    0.9
    WSW
    4
    1
    WSW
    4
    0.8
    WSW
    7
    0.9
    WSW
    4
    0.6
    WSW
    6
    0.5
    SW
    3
    0.8
    WSW
    4
    0.6
    WSW
    3
    1.2
    SW
    5
    1.1
    SW
    4
    0.9
    SW
    6
    0.6
    SW
    6
    Energy kJ
    13
    115
    1145
    1676
    168
    67
    20
    18
    60
    19
    29
    61
    25
    24
    5
    18
    9
    62
    46
    52
    25
    Nearest Offshore or Glassy
    Rating
    (10 max)
    4
    3
    2
    4
    3
    2
    3
    2
    3
    3
    1
    1
    2
    1
    2
    2
    1
    1
    2
    1
    1
    Distance (km)
    126
    483
    276
    193
    64
    142
    126
    83
    29
    468
    349
    115
    166
    64
    251
    180
    274
    91
    286
    714
    774
    Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
    Rating
    (10 max)
    4
    Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
    Rating
    (10 max)
    4
    4
    3
    2
    3
    3
    3
    4
    4
    3
    2
    4
    2
    2
    2
    2
    2
    3
    2
    2
    Header Global
    Rating
    (10 max)
    9
    8
    9
    6
    8
    7
    8
    7
    6
    9
    5
    7
    6
    5
    9
    9
    9
    7
    6
    7
    8
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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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