Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period, ESE swell with 3 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 0.3m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are a total bust for any decent surf at Paignton. I’ve looked at the whole forecast window, and there’s nothing to get excited about. We’ve got a massive gap starting now and running all the way through to the 10th of August – a solid two weeks of flat, poor conditions.
The pattern is grim. From Sunday the 26th of July right through to the 10th of August, the wave energy is either zero or utterly pathetic, with the combined swell energy barely registering at 1 or 2 (weak). The water's running a warm 67° – that’s 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is notable, but it doesn’t matter when there’s no swell.
There is a tiny, almost laughable pulse on Wednesday the 29th of July. Early morning we might see a 0.3 ft wave from the ESE with a period of just 3 seconds – that’s windswell junk, not a groundswell. The energy is at 2 (weak). The wind is onshore early, then shifts offshore in the afternoon, but honestly, 0.3 ft of 3-second slop isn’t worth paddling out for. By Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st, we’re back to zero. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 1st and 2nd of August, but again, no swell to ride.
The 10th of August sees a whisper of a 0.7 ft, 2-second wave from the ESE, with a combined energy of 1 (weak). It’s a laughable offering. The wind is a fresh cross-off, but that’s irrelevant.
For a beginner-friendly spot like Paignton that’s inconsistent, this kind of blank run is just how it goes sometimes. Don’t hold your breath on this one. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | W 4 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | W 9 | SW 5 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 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 | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:43PM2.81m | 6:13AM2.76m | 6:34PM3.06m | 6:57AM2.98m | 7:13PM3.31m | 7:35AM3.18m | 7:48PM3.53m | 8:09AM3.35m | 8:21PM3.71m | 8:42AM3.47m | 8:54PM3.82m | 9:15AM3.55m | 9:25PM3.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM1.22m | 11:24PM1.14m | 11:37AM1.04m | 00:07AM0.92m | 12:17PM0.84m | 00:45AM0.70m | 12:53PM0.64m | 1:19AM0.50m | 1:26PM0.47m | 1:52AM0.33m | 1:58PM0.34m | 2:23AM0.20m | 2:30PM0.26m | 2:55AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 6 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | W 10 | S 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | — | W 6 | — | W 7 | — | W 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 10 | 2 | — | 21 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 777 | 779 | 30 | 245 | 246 | 92 | 105 | 110 | 87 | 105 | 499 | 412 | 246 | 246 | 103 | 156 | 560 | 132 | 135 | 290 | 293 |
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