Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SE swell with 19 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty bleak stretch for Paignton. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. We’ve got a big gap of nothing from the start. The first few days right through to the 6th of September are flat – no swell to speak of. A few tiny bumps show up, but nothing worth paddling out for.
We see a bit of energy trying to push in from the 12th of September. The swell starts to build, but the wind is just awful. It’s coming straight onshore from the east, making a mess of what little wave there is. On the 12th, we’re looking at waves around 5 ft from the east, but the combined energy is only moderate (143). It’s choppy and ugly. The 13th and 14th bring a little more size, with the swell hitting 6 ft on the 14th, and the energy climbs into the high hundreds (271), but it’s all onshore, so it’s a complete washout. The period is short, around 6 to 7 seconds, so it’s just windslop.
There is no standout. There is no good session. The only break we have listed is Paignton, and it’s a beginner spot that’s inconsistent. For the whole 16 days, every single record says “poor surf conditions.” This isn’t a surprise for the area – sometimes you get these blank runs, and that’s just how it goes. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.
If you’re desperate, those small, clean days on the 7th of September might look tempting with glassy conditions and a tiny 2 ft easterly, but it’s barely a ripple. The wind is nice, but there’s no power in the water. Honestly, with the size of the windswell we get later on and the poor quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Wait for the next forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | W 14 | SW 3 | S 13 | W 10 | SE 3 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:18AM3.82m | 9:29PM3.96m | 9:51AM3.76m | 10:03PM3.83m | 10:24AM3.63m | 10:39PM3.61m | 11:02AM3.43m | 11:20PM3.33m | 11:47AM3.19m | 00:14AM3.02m | 12:49PM2.94m | 1:32AM2.74m | 2:21PM2.80m | 3:26AM2.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM-0.03m | 3:02AM-0.12m | 3:16PM0.02m | 3:38AM0.01m | 3:54PM0.17m | 4:16AM0.24m | 4:36PM0.43m | 5:00AM0.57m | 5:26PM0.77m | 5:55AM0.94m | 6:37PM1.11m | 7:20AM1.24m | 8:31PM1.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | S 4 | W 12 | WSW 5 | W 12 | SW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 138 | 82 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | S 13 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | W 14 | — | S 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 55 | 30 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 34 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 131 | 29 | 88 | 170 | 84 | 296 | 193 | 138 | 104 | 193 | 246 | 193 | 193 | 29 | 29 | 137 | 40 | 84 | 91 | 98 |
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