Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' right now.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim stretch ahead for Paignton. We've got a long, flat gap right from the start. The first real possibility of something rideable doesn't pop up until Thursday the 16th of July, but even that is a major struggle to call surf. Up until then, it’s all zeros and "poor surf conditions" – just flat and not worth looking at.
Around Thursday the 16th, we finally see a pulse. Thursday morning brings a 6.6ft easterly swell with a period of 8 seconds, carrying a moderate wave energy (441) but it's coming in with a fresh cross-offshore breeze from the north. It's a marginal call at best, and the rain showers won't help the mood.
The actual standout, if you can even call it that, is Thursday the 16th of July in the afternoon. The wind drops to absolute glass, with a calm condition, and we get a 3.6ft easterly swell. The wave energy is weak (94), but for a break that’s usually plagued by crud, that clean, glassy surface is a rare treat. It's a beginner wave and Paignton is inconsistent, so don't expect much, but if you're desperate for a slide, that's your window.
After that, it fades into flatness again on Friday the 17th with tiny 1.3ft leftovers, and then we're back to zero swell for over a week. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Verdict: A long, poor spell. If you have to paddle out, the glassy window on Thursday afternoon is the only time the wave will look half-decent. Otherwise, save your energy.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 61 | 62 | 188 | 408 | 368 | 569 | 604 | 419 | 603 | 618 | 493 | 657 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:54PM3.11m | 1:07AM3.19m | 1:49PM3.05m | 2:09AM3.08m | 2:57PM3.04m | 3:28AM3.02m | 4:20PM3.12m | 4:59AM3.10m | 5:40PM3.34m | 6:17AM3.30m | 6:44PM3.61m | 7:17AM3.52m | 7:38PM3.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:04AM0.65m | 6:27PM0.93m | 7:08AM0.78m | 7:42PM1.02m | 8:24AM0.85m | 9:05PM0.97m | 9:40AM0.79m | 10:18PM0.79m | 10:46AM0.64m | 11:21PM0.53m | 11:43AM0.45m | 00:16AM0.28m | 12:34PM0.27m | 1:06AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | — | SW 18 | S 18 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 7 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | W 14 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | 9 | 61 | 62 | 188 | 408 | 368 | 569 | 604 | 419 | 603 | 618 | 493 | 657 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 188 | 132 | 81 | 129 | 81 | 81 | 89 | 81 | 81 | 89 | 85 | 495 | 156 | 401 | 311 | 133 | 105 | 482 | 181 | 197 |
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