Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 21 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 10AM. 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 14s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, severe gales from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 6 | SE 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 5 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:55PM2.62m | 2:53AM2.48m | 3:20PM2.74m | 4:15AM2.72m | 4:30PM2.98m | 5:11AM3.03m | 5:22PM3.28m | 5:55AM3.36m | 6:06PM3.56m | 6:34AM3.65m | 6:47PM3.78m | 7:12AM3.86m | 7:28PM3.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM1.50m | 9:15AM1.54m | 10:01PM1.22m | 10:14AM1.25m | 10:42PM0.88m | 10:55AM0.91m | 11:17PM0.53m | 11:32AM0.57m | 11:52PM0.22m | 12:08PM0.24m | 00:27AM-0.03m | 12:44PM-0.02m | 1:03AM-0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | — | 3 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 6 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 5 | -3 | -1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SW 8 | WSW 12 | — | SSE 7 | SW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 18 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 93 | 26 | — | 43 | 35 | 177 | 24 | — | — | 115 | 78 | 58 | 27 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | ESE 7 | E 8 | SW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 18 | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | 21 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 75 | 53 | 43 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | S 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 3 | SSW 8 | S 7 | W 14 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | W 4 | SW 5 | SW 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 152 | 212 | 179 | 186 | 3 | 136 | 706 | 3224 | 226 | 46 | 16 | 135 | 739 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 80 | 56 | 261 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 104 | 92 | 227 | 493 | 274 | 13 | 202 | 313 | 494 | 524 | 349 | 274 | 409 | 774 | 303 | 303 | 13 | 422 | 514 | 574 |
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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).
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