Paignton surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm 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: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SSE swell with 13 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 6th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu 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
0.9
SSW
4
1.1
SW
6
0.9
WSW
7
1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
1.5
SW
5
1.8
SW
6
1.8
SW
8
1.4
SW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1
SW
12
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.4
SW
6
0.2
W
11
0.7
SSE
5
0.4
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.2
WSW
11
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
SSW
20
WSW
30
W
35
WNW
25
W
40
SSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
40
W
40
W
30
WNW
15
WSW
25
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
10
WSW
10
SE
15
SSW
20
SW
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-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
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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
6
2
2
3
1
1
2
Temp °C
16
16
16
15
18
14
16
16
14
15
14
13
15
15
13
14
15
14
15
17
15
13
13
12
10
12
9
9
9
8
7
6
7
10
9
11
10
9
12
14
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
W
10
0.5
WSW
14
1
SW
12
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.4
SW
6
0.2
W
11
0.7
SSE
5
0.4
SW
8
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
SW
7
Energy kJ
24
11
8
116
301
86
61
28
10
10
19
20
13
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
14
0.6
SW
7
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
WSW
11
Energy kJ
8
8
4
34
13
13
4
1
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.2
WSW
12
Energy kJ
9
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
3
0.9
SSW
4
1.1
SW
6
0.9
WSW
7
1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
1.5
SW
5
1.8
SW
6
1.8
SW
8
1.4
SW
12
1.6
WSW
12
0.6
W
4
0.6
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.5
S
4
0.6
SW
8
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
5
32
83
81
133
99
124
215
423
524
746
10
31
15
7
35
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
4
3
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
83
126
104
271
251
64
569
574
605
326
303
251
13
64
64
138
109
64
30
83
142
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
1
1
2
4
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
8
8
9
8
9
9
6
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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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