Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s see what we’ve got. I’ll be straight with you – this is a grim outlook for Paignton. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf, and I’m not just being dramatic. From the 28th of July right through to the 12th of August, every single morning and afternoon session is scored as poor surf conditions. There’s a long, flat gap right at the start with no surf at all, and when a tiny bit of swell finally shows up around the 2nd of August, it’s weak and messy.
The first real hint of any energy comes on the Monday morning of the 3rd of August with a 4ft swell from the east, but it’s onshore wind and a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 102 (moderate), but it’s a poor quality, choppy mess. The best-looking conditions on paper come on the Friday morning of the 31st of July – it’s glassy, calm, and clear. But there’s zero swell. Not a ripple. That’s the frustrating part: you’d have clean, mirror-flat water with no waves to ride.
Later on, the Monday morning of the 10th of August pushes the swell to 5ft from the east, with a period of 6 seconds and combined energy of 178 (moderate). The wind is cross-offshore and clean, but the period is far too short to hold any shape. It’s just a lumpy, weak close-out. That’s the biggest swell of the whole outlook, and it’s still a no-go. For a beginner-friendly spot like Paignton, this is a total bust. You’d honestly be better off staying home and waxing your board for nothing.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | WSW 3 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | W 10 | — | W 12 | N 3 | W 10 | W 8 | N 3 | NE 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 102 | 71 | 95 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:57AM2.98m | 7:13PM3.31m | 7:35AM3.18m | 7:48PM3.53m | 8:09AM3.35m | 8:21PM3.71m | 8:42AM3.47m | 8:54PM3.82m | 9:15AM3.55m | 9:25PM3.86m | 9:47AM3.57m | 9:57PM3.83m | 10:20AM3.55m | 10:29PM3.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.84m | 00:45AM0.70m | 12:53PM0.64m | 1:19AM0.50m | 1:26PM0.47m | 1:52AM0.33m | 1:58PM0.34m | 2:23AM0.20m | 2:30PM0.26m | 2:55AM0.12m | 3:03PM0.23m | 3:28AM0.10m | 3:39PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 3 | — | SW 5 | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | — | W 8 | W 8 | E 5 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | E 5 | — | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | NW 2 | — | SW 3 | N 3 | — | — | N 3 | NE 4 | — | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 20 | — | 6 | 102 | 71 | 95 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 119 | 105 | 137 | 193 | 245 | 778 | 280 | 129 | 129 | 280 | 468 | 290 | 513 | 258 | 156 | 135 | 140 | 279 | 169 | 81 |
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The above surf forecast table for Paignton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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