Paignton Surf Break
Lat Long: 50.43° N 3.56° W

Paignton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Paignton

Issued: 6 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Paignton sea temperature is
14.7° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Paignton surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period, N swell with 1 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 0.3m 3s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 13th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 3s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
9
2.5
WSW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
8
0.3
WSW
11
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
WSW
6
1
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
7
0.9
SW
4
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.8
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
1.6
SW
5
0.6
W
8
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.3
SW
5
0.2
WSW
7
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
0
Wind (km/h)
50
SW
50
W
25
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
WSW
30
WNW
25
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
10
WSW
20
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
15
W
15
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:07AM3.01m
11:20PM3.26m
11:52AM2.95m
00:05AM3.19m
12:42PM2.92m
00:54AM3.13m
1:37PM2.93m
1:50AM3.11m
2:38PM2.99m
2:54AM3.13m
3:43PM3.12m
4:05AM3.20m
4:51PM3.30m
Low Tide
4:16PM0.83m
4:51AM0.79m
5:02PM0.96m
5:42AM0.87m
5:58PM1.09m
6:47AM0.91m
7:11PM1.15m
8:02AM0.87m
8:33PM1.08m
9:13AM0.74m
9:43PM0.87m
10:13AM0.56m
10:42PM0.60m
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:22
9:23
9:23
9:24
 mm
4
1
1
2
1
1
3
Temp °C
14
14
13
16
15
14
15
15
12
15
15
12
15
16
12
16
12
11
16
16
14
Feels °C
6
5
9
11
10
10
9
8
7
8
8
8
9
9
7
10
9
10
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
12
0.8
SSW
5
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
W
11
0.5
SW
6
0.1
W
10
0.7
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.3
SW
5
0.2
WSW
7
Energy kJ
314
47
23
26
37
24
9
18
2
28
12
5
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
W
11
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
26
9
6
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
9
2.5
WSW
13
0.6
W
4
0.8
SW
8
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.4
W
3
0.8
WSW
6
1
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
7
0.9
SW
4
0.3
W
3
0.4
SW
6
0.8
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
1.6
SW
5
0.6
W
8
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
1539
2151
10
67
22
28
2
42
27
59
20
1
12
17
13
127
45
1
2
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
3
2
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
201
325
64
193
126
140
131
560
193
515
251
29
298
515
193
251
40
29
30
130
40
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
7
8
8
6
5
7
8
5
7
5
6
6
5
7
5
6
5
6
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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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