Paignton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, dry gap with nothing rideable for the first four days. The first few days of August are dead flat, with zero energy at Paignton. It’s a barren start, no two ways about it.

Finally, around Tuesday the 11th, we see a pulse of swell trying to push in. The wind is slamming out of the east at 15 mph, blowing straight onshore. That’s going to make a mess of things. The swell is a short-period, wind-driven 3ft to 5ft from the east, with a combined energy that climbs from 45 up to 139 (moderate). The conditions are poor, so this isn’t a day for a paddle – it looks more like a kite session if you’re into that.

Wednesday the 12th is much the same story. The morning holds some energy at 4ft, combined energy of 144 (moderate), but it’s still onshore wind from the east at 15 mph. By the afternoon, the swell drops right off to 2ft and the energy falls to 30 (weak). No good.

From Thursday the 13th onward, we’re back to flatness. The 13th has a tiny 0.7ft bump with a combined energy of only 2 (weak), but it’s clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. Still, there’s just nothing to ride. The rest of the 14th, 15th, 16th, and all the way through to the 22nd show nothing but dashes for swell height and zeros for energy. The winds are all over the place, sometimes glassy, sometimes clean, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave to catch.

The best you can hope for is a glassy, flat morning on the 17th or 18th if you just want to sit on the water. But for actual surfing? The whole 16-day window is a write-off for Paignton. When the forecast is this empty, it’s a tough run for the area. Hang in there, the charts can always change.

Rusty.

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