Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 13 Nov, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 5s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 12 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, E swell with 727 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 13 Nov, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 5s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The surf forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 13th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 13th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | W 10 | — | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 86 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 167 | 288 | 378 | 401 | 439 | 541 | 654 | 727 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:39PM3.15m | 4:21AM3.19m | 4:35PM3.32m | 5:05AM3.40m | 5:19PM3.45m | 5:43AM3.56m | 5:57PM3.53m | 6:16AM3.65m | 6:32PM3.56m | 6:47AM3.68m | 7:04PM3.54m | 7:17AM3.66m | 7:35PM3.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01AM1.09m | 9:31PM0.73m | 9:51AM0.83m | 10:13PM0.53m | 10:32AM0.60m | 10:49PM0.38m | 11:09AM0.40m | 11:24PM0.27m | 11:43AM0.27m | 11:57PM0.23m | 12:17PM0.21m | 00:29AM0.25m | 12:50PM0.22m | 1:01AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:38 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:36 | — | — | 4:34 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | E 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 57 | 49 | 48 | 112 | 86 | 144 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 7 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 59 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 36 | 93 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 138 | 86 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 61 | 167 | 288 | 378 | 401 | 439 | 541 | 654 | 727 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 81 | 81 | 98 | 98 | 105 | 105 | 137 | 135 | 135 | 483 | 483 | 257 | 221 | 221 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 155 | 30 | 82 |
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The above surf forecast table for Paignton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Paignton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paignton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Paignton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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