Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s 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 | 4AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 3 | WSW 12 | N 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | WSW 14 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 102 | 62 | 66 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:06AM3.29m | 10:27PM3.03m | 10:42AM3.06m | 11:08PM2.78m | 11:30AM2.84m | 00:05AM2.56m | 12:34PM2.67m | 1:21AM2.44m | 1:55PM2.62m | 2:53AM2.48m | 3:20PM2.74m | 4:15AM2.72m | 4:30PM2.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.67m | 3:56AM0.85m | 4:19PM0.96m | 4:30AM1.13m | 5:01PM1.25m | 5:14AM1.41m | 6:10PM1.51m | 6:42AM1.64m | 8:50PM1.50m | 9:15AM1.54m | 10:01PM1.22m | 10:14AM1.25m | 10:42PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 7 | 12 | 9 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | E 6 | W 11 | NE 6 | E 5 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | E 4 | E 5 | WSW 14 | SE 5 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 62 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 25 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 14 | — | 30 | 31 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 10 | SW 18 | W 12 | E 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NNE 4 | ENE 6 | N 4 | ENE 5 | E 3 | E 4 | — | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 102 | 14 | 66 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | — | 1 | 16 | 154 | 137 | 38 | 55 | 359 | 703 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 130 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 81 | 81 | 225 | 132 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 40 | 88 | 417 | 441 | 211 | 349 | 276 | 44 |
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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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