Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on Paignton for the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest, it’s a rough go. A long, dry spell is coming, so don’t hold your breath. The water’s pushing 67°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – almost feels like a holiday, but the waves aren’t playing ball.
The show starts on Tuesday, August 11th, and it’s a snoozer. Tiny waves, around 1 to 3ft, out of the east with a weak, short-period windswell. The combined energy is pitiful, just 2 to 34. Wind is on or cross-onshore, and it’s looking poor – not worth getting wet.
Wednesday the 12th is more of the same, with waist-high junk at best. The swell is weak and windswell-driven, with choppy, messy conditions. Thursday the 13th sees the swell die off completely, energy dropping to single digits. By Friday the 14th, we’re flat – nothing, zilch, even with clean offshore breezes. That flat patch stretches right through the weekend and into the next week.
Honestly, from the 14th of August all the way to the 26th, the wave energy is a goose egg. That’s nearly two straight weeks with nothing to ride. The wind does go offshore sometimes, especially around the 22nd and 23rd, but without any swell, it’s just a glassy pond. For a spot like Paignton, which is inconsistent anyway, a blank run this long is pretty par for the course.
So, the bottom line: no standout days, no reason to get amped. It’s a total washout for surfing. I’d say leave the stick at home, and if the wind picks up, maybe look at kite surfing, because the swell is a no-show. Forecasts can shift, but right now, it’s looking bleak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | WSW 10 | SW 3 | WSW 6 | N 3 | WSW 8 | N 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 35 | 24 | 56 | 28 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:39PM3.61m | 7:11AM3.51m | 7:27PM3.92m | 7:56AM3.73m | 8:10PM4.12m | 8:36AM3.86m | 8:49PM4.19m | 9:13AM3.88m | 9:25PM4.13m | 9:48AM3.81m | 9:59PM3.96m | 10:20AM3.66m | 10:31PM3.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.61m | 00:10AM0.35m | 12:25PM0.35m | 00:57AM0.08m | 1:09PM0.14m | 1:39AM-0.09m | 1:50PM0.03m | 2:18AM-0.15m | 2:29PM0.01m | 2:55AM-0.09m | 3:06PM0.10m | 3:30AM0.07m | 3:42PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 6 | W 8 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | — | W 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | W 10 | NE 4 | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | N 3 | NE 4 | — | NNW 2 | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 35 | 24 | 56 | 28 | 33 | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 499 | 81 | 81 | 88 | 40 | 30 | 246 | 40 | 40 | 203 | 40 | 131 | 137 | 129 | 135 | 551 | 378 | 139 | 84 | 40 |
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