Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, ESE swell with 7 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough one. The forecast is showing a real dry spell for surf. We are looking at a long stretch of days with nothing worthwhile, so don't be in a rush to grab your board.
The only spot with any kind of recommendation is Paignton, but even that's a real pity. It's a beginner-friendly break that's pretty inconsistent. The water is a whopping 68 °F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the temperature is a treat.
The first chance for a wave, and it's a poor one, is on Sunday the 19th of July. We're looking at a tiny 0.5 ft to 2 ft swell from the east with a short period of 4 seconds, meaning barely any energy (9). The wind is a cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, which will keep it clean, but there's just nothing to ride. The rest of the 16-day window is essentially a blank. From Monday the 20th right through to Monday the 3rd of August, the guidance shows zero surfable energy. There are a few days with a tiny 0.7 ft or 1.0 ft bump, but it's all coming from the wrong direction with poor wind states, so it's not worth a mention. The wind does go glassy or offshore on a few mornings, like Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July, but with no swell, it's just a flat, clean ocean.
There are no standouts here. The best you can say is that if you're a beginner, you might want to check Paignton on the afternoon of the 19th. It's poor, but it's the only window. After that, you're looking at over a week of flatness. It's a grim outlook, but in this area, these blank runs can happen. Don't lose hope, the forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 2 | W 9 | E 4 | W 11 | E 5 | E 4 | NE 3 | — | NNW 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | NE 2 | W 8 | W 11 | — | S 11 | N 2 |
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 kJ | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:07PM3.70m | 11:34AM3.33m | 11:44PM3.41m | 12:11PM3.13m | 00:21AM3.12m | 12:50PM2.93m | 1:02AM2.85m | 1:36PM2.75m | 1:54AM2.63m | 2:38PM2.64m | 3:12AM2.51m | 4:16PM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.46m | 4:43AM0.42m | 4:55PM0.70m | 5:25AM0.69m | 5:40PM0.97m | 6:11AM0.97m | 6:35PM1.23m | 7:11AM1.21m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:31AM1.36m | 9:21PM1.44m | 9:49AM1.35m | 10:31PM1.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | W 9 | — | E 4 | — | E 5 | E 4 | W 10 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 12 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | — | S 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNW 2 | ESE 3 | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | SW 2 | N 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 401 | 412 | 156 | 156 | 409 | 113 | 135 | 321 | 321 | 599 | 87 | 87 | 156 | 105 | 499 | 799 | 515 | 954 | 304 | 783 |
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