Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, E swell with 15 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
Honestly, it’s a rough start. We’ve got a solid stretch of flat days with no waves from now through the end of the first week – a gap of about seven days with nothing to ride. For Paignton (England), the water temperature is about what you’d expect for the season, nothing unusual.
The first sign of life comes Monday morning, 3rd August. Swell is small – only 3ft from the east with a short 6-second period. The combined energy is weak (47), and the wind is a cross-onshore mess, making it choppy. Not worth paddling out for.
Tuesday morning, 4th August, goes glassy calm. The swell is still tiny at 2ft from the east (6 seconds), energy is weak (33). You might get a few knee-high sliders, but it’s barely surfable.
The one standout in this whole 16-day window is Thursday afternoon, 6th August. Swell picks up to 3ft from the east, still short period (6 seconds), but the combined energy is moderate (61). The wind turns light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The forecast says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and that’s as good as it gets. For a beginner-friendly spot like Paignton, this is your best chance for a clean, rideable wave.
After that, Friday 7th and Saturday 8th August see bigger swell – 5ft and 6ft from the east – but the wind cranks onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. The energy is moderate (193 and 262), but the quality is poor. It’s messy out there.
From Sunday 9th August onward, the swell fades fast, and by the second week it’s flat again with no recommendations. So, if you want to get wet, Thursday 6th August is your window. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only game in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 3 | W 10 | SW 3 | N 2 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | W 10 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 3 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:32AM3.35m | 11:44PM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:43AM0.31m | 5:00PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | SW 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | S 13 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | SW 3 | N 2 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 193 | 246 | 132 | 129 | 279 | 245 | 156 | 87 | 156 | 135 | 85 | 40 | 113 | 131 | 91 | 246 | 135 | 347 | 499 | 135 | |
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