Paignton surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 14 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
12.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 12 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 16th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
S
0.8
SE
0.3
SE
0.5
N
0.1
NE
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.8
SSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.8
SW
1.2
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)566666544141362120181716141387
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0000039571000000000000
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
45
SSW
5
WSW
30
N
20
N
10
NW
10
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
40
S
45
S
40
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
SSW
40
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:39PM
2.76
2:35AM
2.74
2:52PM
2.73
3:42AM
2.84
4:01PM
2.80
4:36AM
2.99
4:56PM
2.93
5:20AM
3.15
5:40PM
3.07
5:59AM
3.31
6:20PM
3.19
6:36AM
3.44
6:57PM
3.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
1.15
8:42AM
1.30
9:06PM
1.07
9:34AM
1.15
9:51PM
0.96
10:18AM
0.97
10:32PM
0.83
10:57AM
0.80
11:09PM
0.71
11:33AM
0.64
11:44PM
0.60
12:08PM
0.53
12:18AM
0.51
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:08--8:10--8:11--
Sunset-4:09--4:09--4:09--4:09--4:10--4:10--4:10-
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
Rain (mm)
--599124------4------4
Temp. °C111212121111897101011111310101098910
Feels °C (?)454635144434241567663
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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 12 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.

Paignton is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Paignton. If you plan a holiday in South Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paignton. Paignton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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