Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 567 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the run for the next couple of weeks.
Mate, I’m not gonna lie to you – this is a grim stretch for Paignton. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for decent surf. There’s nothing that comes close to a recommendation. The first few days start with some swell on the 13th of July, but it’s useless. The wind is a mess, blowing cross-onshore from the NE at 25 mph, and the swell is short-period, wind-affected stuff. It’s just messy and blown out.
The water is abnormally warm right now, 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s well above average, but it won’t help the waves.
We get a bit of energy through the 14th and 15th, but it’s weak, with combined swell energy never breaking 300 (272 on Tuesday morning, dropping right off). The swell direction is all over the place, never lining up with the optimum east. The period is short, under 8 seconds, so it’s all windswell with no shape.
From the 16th onward, it’s just a slow fade into nothing. By the 18th, we’re down to 2 ft junk. From the 22nd of July through the 25th, the swell flatlines – zero surf. The offshore winds and glassy conditions on the 24th are a tease for a flat ocean. It’s not until the 26th that a bit of energy pops up, but it’s accompanied by a near gale from the east at 31 mph. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.
There is no standout. There is no best day. The consistent lack of surf here is a bit normal for this area in the summer – it’s an inconsistent spot, and this run is a classic blank spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 3 | E 5 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 728 | 443 | 340 | 272 | 123 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 39 | 157 | 92 | 41 | 43 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:44PM3.61m | 7:17AM3.52m | 7:38PM3.87m | 8:08AM3.68m | 8:25PM4.06m | 8:54AM3.77m | 9:09PM4.13m | 9:37AM3.76m | 9:50PM4.09m | 10:18AM3.68m | 10:30PM3.93m | 10:57AM3.53m | 11:07PM3.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:43AM0.45m | 00:16AM0.28m | 12:34PM0.27m | 1:06AM0.08m | 1:21PM0.15m | 1:53AM-0.04m | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:37AM-0.06m | 2:49PM0.13m | 3:20AM0.02m | 3:31PM0.26m | 4:02AM0.18m | 4:12PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 19 | S 14 | S 18 | E 6 | SW 6 | E 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | E 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 5 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 80 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | SW 6 | W 10 | SW 6 | S 16 | W 9 | S 14 | S 14 | — | S 12 | SW 6 | W 8 | E 6 | SW 6 | — | E 6 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | — | W 12 | S 18 | S 14 | S 16 | W 10 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | W 9 | S 12 | S 12 | — | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 5 | ENE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 728 | 443 | 340 | 272 | 123 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 39 | 157 | 92 | 41 | 43 | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 311 | 98 | 105 | 98 | 98 | 105 | 311 | 135 | 156 | 112 | 87 | 378 | 401 | 482 | 529 | 366 | 412 | 490 | 622 | 417 |
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