Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
First thing you’ll notice is the water—it’s 66°F, which is a good few degrees warmer than you’d expect for August. Unusual.
The only real chance for a wave is early in the period. Tuesday morning the 11th of August at Paignton shows a tiny 2ft easterly swell, but it’s got no grunt—combined energy a weak 9. With the wind blowing onshore from the east at 12 mph, it’ll be messy. By Wednesday morning the 12th, we get the best of a bad bunch: 3ft from the east, short period of 6 seconds, combined energy just 71. Still cross-onshore, so expect chop. Thursday the 13th morning cleans up a touch with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-west at 6 mph, but the swell is already fading—2ft from the east, period 6 seconds, energy down to 31.
After Thursday the 13th, it’s all over. From Friday the 14th of August right through to Sunday the 24th, we’ve got flat calm or ripples so small they’re not even worth mentioning—combined energy barely hitting 1 or 2. There’s a glassy moment on the 20th afternoon with no wind from the south-east, but there’s zero wave to ride. For a spot like Paignton that’s already inconsistent and beginner-focused, a long stretch like this is pretty standard. If you’re looking to surf, you’re better off staying home. With the wind and lack of swell, this is more a day for kite gear than a shortboard.
Hang tight.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 11 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | WSW 10 | WNW 3 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | NE 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | N 2 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 9 | 50 | 34 | 71 | 33 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:39PM3.25m | 6:17AM3.22m | 6:39PM3.61m | 7:11AM3.51m | 7:27PM3.92m | 7:56AM3.73m | 8:10PM4.12m | 8:36AM3.86m | 8:49PM4.19m | 9:13AM3.88m | 9:25PM4.13m | 9:48AM3.81m | 9:59PM3.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:16PM0.67m | 11:36AM0.61m | 00:10AM0.35m | 12:25PM0.35m | 00:57AM0.08m | 1:09PM0.14m | 1:39AM-0.09m | 1:50PM0.03m | 2:18AM-0.15m | 2:29PM0.01m | 2:55AM-0.09m | 3:06PM0.10m | 3:30AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | — | SW 5 | W 7 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | NE 4 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | WSW 10 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SW 2 | N 3 | NE 3 | — | N 2 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 9 | 50 | 34 | 71 | 33 | — | — | 3 | — | 18 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 105 | 483 | 245 | 81 | 81 | 88 | 40 | 30 | 104 | 40 | 40 | 137 | 81 | 116 | 136 | 137 | 105 | 483 | 378 |
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