Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The surf forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim picture. The entire 16-day window is a flat spell or close to it, with nothing that’s actually worth paddling out for. The numbers show weak, short-period windswell from the east, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore for most of it, which just ruins what little bump there is. There’s a long stretch of days with absolutely no swell at all, especially from the 18th of July onwards, with only tiny peaks here and there that never get above 1 ft.
The only spot we’ve got here is Paignton. It’s a beginner-friendly, inconsistent beach break that’s fairly exposed to the east. Through the 14th and 15th of July, we see a little 4 ft to 4 ft easterly windswell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the wind is on or cross-on. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68° with a 7° anomaly. But honestly, that’s the only notable thing—the surf quality is poor. The combined energy is weak, ranging from 89 to 145 (weak to moderate), but none of it cleans up. The 19th of July shows a bit more size at 5 ft, but again, same story: short period, onshore wind, and the forecast says "poor surf conditions."
There is no standout. There is no session to get excited about. If you’re a kite surfer, the wind is consistent, but for a paddle surfer, keep the board in the car. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long, blank run that’s not unusual for this area when the swell window shuts down.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 2 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 100 | 18 | 89 | 145 | 54 | 101 | 68 | 19 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 102 | 18 | 42 | 20 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:34AM3.33m | 11:44PM3.41m | 12:11PM3.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:43AM0.42m | 4:55PM0.70m | 5:25AM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 |
 | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 5 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 20 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | W 10 | S 16 | S 16 | W 9 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 7 | SW 6 | S 13 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 14 | W 10 | W 10 | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | W 8 | SW 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | SW 5 | NNW 2 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 100 | 18 | 89 | 145 | 54 | 101 | 68 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 148 | 102 | 18 | 42 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 87 | 156 | 281 | 105 | 156 | 113 | 87 | 378 | 457 | 486 | 87 | 529 | 81 | 105 | 35 | 170 | 366 | 483 | 477 | 105 |
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