Paignton surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

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Paignton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Paignton sea temperature is
10.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:

The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 6PM.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, near gales from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.9
SSW
1.3
W
0.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SW
1.1
W
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.6
SW
1
SSW
1
SW
1.2
WSW
1.3
W
0.4
WSW
1.6
SW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)841414151577811151514577441656
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)000000000000000000000
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
WSW
30
WNW
30
W
30
SW
50
SW
55
SW
55
SW
35
W
35
W
30
WNW
20
W
15
W
10
W
20
WSW
30
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
35
SW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03AM
3.11
10:20PM
3.01
10:38AM
2.83
11:02PM
2.76
11:28AM
2.56
12:06AM
2.54
12:51PM
2.36
1:54AM
2.47
3:10PM
2.41
3:54AM
2.71
4:36PM
2.72
4:52AM
3.07
5:21PM
3.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
0.87
3:58AM
1.03
4:12PM
1.18
4:38AM
1.36
4:58PM
1.48
6:03AM
1.65
7:26PM
1.68
9:01AM
1.56
9:21PM
1.48
10:01AM
1.24
10:11PM
1.15
10:40AM
0.86
10:48PM
0.80
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--
Sunset-6:08--6:10--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:17--6:19-
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--2-----15---22-------
Temp. °C10111110101011121278788711119101010
Feels °C (?)454231121-2-1-1443643325
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Paignton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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