Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SE swell with 10 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right on, folks – Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our local stretch.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you: the next sixteen days are a tough watch. We’re looking at a real dry spell. From the start of the outlook right through to the middle of the month, the surf is basically a no-show. There’s a long, flat gap here with nothing worth paddling for. The first sign of any real life doesn’t arrive until the 15th of September, and even then it’s timid.
The one day that might get you out of bed is Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning session at Paignton is the only thing that even registers. We’re talking a tiny 4ft swell rolling in from the East, with a period of 6 seconds – so it’s short-period wind swell, small and weak, with combined energy of just 94 (that’s low, barely a pulse). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW, which is a big plus, keeping the surface clean. For a beginner spot, this is about as gentle as it gets. The rip is basically non-existent, so it’s a safe, easy paddle. But don’t expect any power or punch. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.
The afternoon of the 15th drops off to 3ft, and the rest of the fortnight is a flat, choppy mess or just plain glassy with no waves. The 14th of September has some glassy conditions but with a 3ft swell that’s too weak to do anything with. The 16th and 17th are just cross-onshore dribble.
So, if you’re desperate for a splash, the Tuesday morning is your only real shot. Otherwise, leave the boards in the shed. The forecasts can change, but right now it’s a quiet one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:24AM3.63m | 10:39PM3.61m | 11:02AM3.43m | 11:20PM3.33m | 11:47AM3.19m | 00:14AM3.02m | 12:49PM2.94m | 1:32AM2.74m | 2:21PM2.80m | 3:26AM2.67m | 4:14PM2.93m | 5:08AM2.91m | 5:33PM3.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:54PM0.17m | 4:16AM0.24m | 4:36PM0.43m | 5:00AM0.57m | 5:26PM0.77m | 5:55AM0.94m | 6:37PM1.11m | 7:20AM1.24m | 8:31PM1.25m | 9:14AM1.26m | 10:11PM1.03m | 10:34AM1.00m | 11:13PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 15 | SW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | W 12 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 4 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 32 | — | 22 | 10 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 13 | — | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | W 10 | — | SW 17 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SW 2 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SW 2 | W 4 | WSW 12 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 23 | 98 | 30 | 24 | 31 | 45 | 47 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 10 | — | 1 | 9 | 106 | 5 | 17 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 193 | 109 | 104 | 180 | 276 | 29 | 228 | 29 | 29 | 113 | 81 | 84 | 119 | 82 | 88 | 115 | 64 | 138 | 166 | 88 |
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