Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period, SE swell with 7 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 0.5m 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let me tell you, Paignton is looking flat for a long while. Over the next 16 days, there’s hardly any surf to speak of. We’ve got a big dry spell from the start, with the first real sign of life not showing up until September 14th.
The water is sitting at 65°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s the only highlight.
From the 5th right through the 13th, it’s all poor conditions with zero wave energy. You’ll see some clean offshore winds, especially on the 7th and 8th, but with no swell, it’s just a calm ocean. The morning of the 14th brings a tiny 0.8ft swell from the ESE at a short 5 seconds, but with cross-shore wind and a combined energy of only (24). That’s weak. The afternoon is a little better with 0.9ft from the same direction, but still poor.
The best you’ll get is Tuesday the 15th. The morning is glassy – a rare treat – with a light 0.9ft E swell at 5 seconds. The combined energy is still weak (46), but that mirror-flat surface will make it look clean. The afternoon holds 0.8ft with a light offshore wind. It’s not going to be pumping, but for a beginner-friendly spot like Paignton, it’s your only real shot at a fun little knee-high wave. Thursday the 17th is a dud, and by the 18th it’s back to zero.
So, if you’re keen, hit the water on the 15th. Otherwise, this is one of those blank runs that happens here. Forecasts can change, but right now the ocean is taking a long break.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 3 | SE 4 | E 4 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 3 | W 10 | WSW 7 | W 10 | WSW 7 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 10 | W 3 | SW 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:49PM2.94m | 1:32AM2.74m | 2:21PM2.80m | 3:26AM2.67m | 4:14PM2.93m | 5:08AM2.91m | 5:33PM3.27m | 6:10AM3.25m | 6:26PM3.63m | 6:56AM3.56m | 7:10PM3.91m | 7:36AM3.78m | 7:48PM4.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM1.11m | 7:20AM1.24m | 8:31PM1.25m | 9:14AM1.26m | 10:11PM1.03m | 10:34AM1.00m | 11:13PM0.68m | 11:29AM0.67m | 00:00AM0.34m | 12:13PM0.37m | 00:41AM0.07m | 12:53PM0.13m | 1:17AM-0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 12 | SW 7 | W 7 | SE 4 | E 4 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 6 | — | W 10 | WSW 7 | W 10 | WSW 7 | W 12 | — | SSW 5 | WSW 10 | W 10 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 56 | 27 | 11 | — | 8 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 | — | 21 | 10 | 7 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | S 13 | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | — | SE 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | — | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | 39 | 96 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 88 | 29 | 126 | 138 | 104 | 246 | 246 | 163 | 29 | 245 | 159 | 29 | 193 | 193 | 349 | 193 | 303 | 246 | 246 | 29 |
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