Paignton Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.43° N 3.56° W

Paignton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paignton sea temperature is
17.8° C
2.5° 

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


Paignton surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with 808 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 13th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Well, to be honest, looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks, it’s a bit of a tough stretch for us. We’re starting with a real flat spell. There’s no surf at all from Wednesday the 8th through until the end of Thursday the 9th. Just a flat, glassy ocean with no energy to speak of.

We finally see a little pulse trying to show on Friday the 10th, but I wouldn’t get too excited. It’s weak, short-period windswell from the east, only about 2ft to 2ft on the morning with almost no energy behind it (combined energy of all swells directed here is just 6). The wind is straight onshore, so it’s going to be a messy, bumpy mess. Saturday the 11th sees a tiny bump up to about 3ft, but it’s still an easterly windswell with a short period of 6 seconds and onshore winds. Not worth the paddle.

Sunday the 12th is where things get a bit more interesting in size, but not in quality. Swell builds to about 6ft in the morning and nearly 7ft in the afternoon with a period of 7 seconds and moderate energy (295 to 425). The problem is the wind is howling from the east at 18 mph, putting us onshore. The surf will be lumpy and bumpy—more of a kite-surfing day than a paddling one. That trend of onshore wind and building swell continues into Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th, with waves up to 8ft. That’s expert-only territory, but combined with those strong onshore breezes (22 mph), it’s just not going to be clean. The water temperature is worth a mention here: it’s sitting at 64°F, which is a massive 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. You’ll be in boardshorts.

The wind finally starts to play ball late on Wednesday the 15th, but the swell is dropping fast. By Thursday morning the 16th, we’ve got light offshore winds from the west and a clean ocean, but the swell is almost gone at just 0.7ft. Glassy conditions Thursday night (18th) but flat as a pancake.

Now, there’s a glimmer towards the end of the outlook. On Monday the 20th, we see a bit of life. The afternoon shows a 4ft easterly swell with a clean, light offshore wind from the west-southwest. The energy is low (57), and it’s still a short-period windswell, but it’ll be surfable and clean. That’s honestly the best the whole period has to offer. The following day, Tuesday the 21st, the morning has a 5ft easterly swell, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit scratchy. The afternoon sees the wind swing offshore from the west, dropping the swell to about 4ft with a period of 6 seconds. It’s not world-class, but for this stretch, that Tuesday afternoon window is the standout. It’s clean, there’s some push, and you’ll get a few runners.

After that, it fades out again into Wednesday and Thursday with onshore winds returning.

Overall? A lean couple of weeks. If you’re desperate, keep your eye on Monday the 20th afternoon and Tuesday the 21st afternoon at Paignton. It won’t be pumping, but with those offshore winds and a little bit of swell, it’ll be the best you’re gonna get. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, so a couple of clean days like that are worth chasing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night).

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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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10
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10
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10
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10
0.5
E
3
0.6
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1.2
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1.7
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1.9
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7
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8
2.3
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8
2.1
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7
1.8
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7
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7
1.2
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6
1.2
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Energy kJ
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12
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64
67
255
338
690
636
475
321
287
112
23
126
Wind (km/h)
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S
10
NNW
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
N
15
ENE
10
E
5
NNE
20
ENE
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25
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ENE
25
E
35
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High Tide
1:07AM3.19m
1:49PM3.05m
2:09AM3.08m
2:57PM3.04m
3:28AM3.02m
4:20PM3.12m
4:59AM3.10m
5:40PM3.34m
6:17AM3.30m
6:44PM3.61m
7:17AM3.52m
7:38PM3.87m
8:08AM3.68m
Low Tide
6:27PM0.93m
7:08AM0.78m
7:42PM1.02m
8:24AM0.85m
9:05PM0.97m
9:40AM0.79m
10:18PM0.79m
10:46AM0.64m
11:21PM0.53m
11:43AM0.45m
00:16AM0.28m
12:34PM0.27m
1:06AM0.08m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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