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Lat Long: 50.43° N 3.56° W

Paignton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paignton sea temperature is
18.0°C
3.2° 

Paignton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Paignton surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:

    Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:

    The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 10AM.


    Short Range Forecast

    Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

    Days 5-7 Weather Summary

    Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).

    Fri
    9
    Saturday
    10
    Sunday
    11
    Monday
    12
    Tuesday
    13
    Wednesday
    14
    Thursday
    15
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    Rating
    (10 max)
    0
    0
    0
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    0
    0
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    0
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    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
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    Swell
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    Wave
    Height (m)
    Direction
    Period (s)
    1.6
    WSW
    5
    0.6
    SW
    7
    0.2
    WSW
    11
    0.2
    W
    11
    0.1
    W
    14
    0.1
    W
    12
    0.9
    SSW
    4
    1.4
    SSW
    6
    1.7
    SSW
    6
    1.6
    SSW
    6
    1.7
    SSW
    6
    2.1
    SW
    7
    0.6
    WSW
    10
    0.6
    SW
    10
    0.7
    SW
    11
    0.4
    WSW
    14
    1.4
    W
    14
    0.5
    WSW
    14
    0.4
    WSW
    13
    0.3
    WSW
    12
    Wave Graph
    Metric surfscale
    Energy kJ
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    Wind (km/h)
    35
    W
    30
    WNW
    25
    WNW
    25
    WNW
    15
    W
    10
    SSW
    25
    SSW
    30
    SSW
    20
    SSW
    25
    SW
    35
    SSW
    25
    W
    25
    W
    15
    WSW
    25
    SW
    30
    SW
    30
    SW
    40
    SW
    30
    NW
    20
    WNW
    Wind State
    off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    off
    off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    off
    off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    cross-off
    High Tide
    6:46PM3.75m
    7:10AM3.74m
    7:22PM3.86m
    7:43AM3.84m
    7:56PM3.88m
    8:13AM3.86m
    8:26PM3.81m
    8:41AM3.80m
    8:56PM3.68m
    9:08AM3.67m
    9:24PM3.49m
    9:36AM3.50m
    9:54PM3.27m
    Low Tide
    00:17AM0.15m
    12:32PM0.21m
    00:51AM0.02m
    1:06PM0.07m
    1:23AM-0.02m
    1:40PM0.02m
    1:55AM0.03m
    2:12PM0.07m
    2:25AM0.16m
    2:43PM0.20m
    2:55AM0.35m
    3:14PM0.41m
    3:25AM0.59m
    rain showers
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    6:36
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     mm
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    Temp °C
    17
    14
    14
    14
    12
    14
    14
    16
    17
    17
    17
    17
    17
    14
    16
    15
    15
    16
    13
    12
    Feels °C
    11
    8
    8
    7
    8
    12
    9
    11
    15
    15
    14
    13
    12
    12
    11
    10
    10
    9
    7
    8
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    Information about the Paignton Surf forecast

    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).

    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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