Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, E swell with 616 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 2.3m 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Paignton.
Honestly, the 16-day window is a bit of a write-off. There’s no proper surf to get excited about, and we’ve got a long stretch of days with nothing rideable. The water’s sitting at 64°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only bright spot.
The first real chance of anything comes on Friday the 10th of July, and it’s scrappy. A small easterly swell pushes in at 2ft to 3ft, but it’s a short-period 4 seconds, so it’s weak and gutless. The combined energy is only 9 to 33, barely a pulse. Wind is onshore – not helping. This is not worth suiting up for.
Saturday the 11th sees a tiny bit more size, 3ft from the east, period still short at 6 seconds, energy nudging up to 61. But the wind is cross-onshore, chopping it up. Still poor.
Sunday the 12th is where things get interesting for the wrong reasons. Swell jumps to 6ft from the east, period 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 302 – that’s moderate. But it’s blowing a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions.” For a beach setup, this is messy, lumpy, and not fun for paddling. If you’ve got a kite, this might be your window, but for a surfboard, it’s a no-go.
Monday the 13th gets even bigger: 8ft from the east, period still 7 seconds, energy 572. But winds are a strong 22 mph onshore. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a washing machine. Poor conditions all round.
The rest of the week stays in that 4ft to 6ft range, but always with onshore wind, short period, and the “poor surf conditions” tag. Energy drops back to 42 by Thursday afternoon, still messy.
From Friday 17th through to Wednesday 22nd, we’re looking at flat spells. Swell heights drop to zero or tiny 0.7ft–2ft with no energy. The wind does go offshore or glassy a few times, but there’s simply nothing to ride. A long gap of flat days, mate.
In short – there are no standout sessions, no hidden gems. The whole 16 days is a bust. For Paignton, a blank run like this isn’t unusual when the conditions don’t line up. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | S 12 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 21 | 61 | 60 | 173 | 302 | 279 | 535 | 572 | 422 | 510 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:07PM3.17m | 00:17AM3.32m | 12:54PM3.11m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28PM0.79m | 6:04AM0.65m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 18 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 33 | 21 | 61 | 60 | 173 | 302 | 279 | 535 | 572 | 422 | 510 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 156 | 81 | 81 | 188 | 81 | 81 | 129 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 129 | 20 | 495 | 105 | 281 | 228 | 289 | 228 |
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