Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, NE swell with 14 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a cuppa, because I’ve had a good look at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a bit of a tough one. We’re staring down the barrel of a proper flat spell here.
For Paignton, the first real bit of anything surfable doesn’t show up until the morning of the 11th of August. That’s a solid week of nothing but flat, clean, but totally useless water. The water’s sitting at 66°F currently, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice paddle if you’re desperate.
So, let’s get into it. The only period that offers any waves is from the 11th of August through to the 16th of August, but I’ll be straight with you, it’s nothing to write home about. The swell is all short-period windswell, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 12th of August. We’ve got a brief bump of 3 ft swell from the east, with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 37. The wind is cross-onshore from the ENE at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit choppy and bumpy. It’s not great, but it’s the best we’ve got in this run. The break is inconsistent and best for beginners, so keep your expectations low.
Other than that, the 11th of August morning has a tiny 2 ft onshore bump, and the 16th of August morning has a 1.0 ft bump with a fresh offshore wind from the WNW, which will make it smooth but tiny. Nothing is going to be worth a special trip.
Honestly, it’s a long dry spell. For a spot like Paignton, a blank run like this is more normal than not. Don’t give up hope, forecasts can change, but for now, the boards are staying in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 3 | S 12 | W 10 | S 12 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 | — | S 12 | SW 3 | NW 3 | W 13 | SW 3 | NNE 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:54AM3.47m | 11:04PM3.59m | 11:32AM3.35m | 11:44PM3.39m | 12:15PM3.19m | 00:33AM3.16m | 1:11PM3.02m | 1:39AM2.93m | 2:27PM2.90m | 3:14AM2.81m | 4:11PM2.97m | 5:03AM2.93m | 5:39PM3.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.37m | 4:43AM0.31m | 5:00PM0.55m | 5:29AM0.54m | 5:52PM0.79m | 6:26AM0.81m | 7:02PM1.03m | 7:46AM1.04m | 8:38PM1.12m | 9:20AM1.06m | 10:08PM0.97m | 10:36AM0.88m | 11:16PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 6 | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | S 12 | — | W 10 | S 12 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | SW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 28 | 22 | 42 | 64 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 296 | 193 | 246 | 246 | 193 | 156 | 477 | 252 | 412 | 417 | 441 | 499 | 156 | 105 | 129 | 1537 | 135 | 142 | 311 | 135 |
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