Surf Forecasts:
Paignton surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period, ESE swell with 2 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paignton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paignton in the next 16 days are 0.3m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paignton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Paignton over the next couple of weeks. I’ve got to be straight with you—it’s a tough run. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a flat zero (0) for most of the period, and when we do see a tiny pulse, it’s barely a ripple. The water is sitting at 67°F for the first break I mention, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s very unusual, almost like a warm bath, but it won’t help the waves.
We start off on Tuesday the 21st of July with absolutely nothing—zero swell, cross-shore wind, and the report says “poor surf conditions.” That carries right through Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. There’s a glimmer on Friday morning the 24th with a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the ESE at 3 seconds, and the wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean, but with a period that short and height that small, it’s not really surfable. The combined energy is just 1 (weak), so you’re looking at a lake.
From Saturday the 25th of July all the way through to Tuesday the 5th of August, we’ve got a massive gap. Day after day of no swell, just clean offshore winds but no waves to ride. The odd day shows a 0.7 ft bump on the 1st of August, but with a period of 3 seconds and energy of 1, it’s not worth getting wet for. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, and the water will be clean, but there’s simply nothing to push a surfer.
There’s no standout option here, no session to get excited about. For a spot like Paignton, which is a beginner break that’s inconsistent and only fairly exposed to the east, a blank run like this is more normal for the area. Keep an eye on the forecasts—they can change—but right now, I’d leave the boards in the car.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | NNE 2 | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | NNW 2 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 7 | W 3 | WSW 6 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:21AM3.12m | 12:50PM2.93m | 1:02AM2.85m | 1:36PM2.75m | 1:54AM2.63m | 2:38PM2.64m | 3:12AM2.51m | 4:16PM2.64m | 5:04AM2.57m | 5:43PM2.81m | 6:13AM2.76m | 6:34PM3.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:40PM0.97m | 6:11AM0.97m | 6:35PM1.23m | 7:11AM1.21m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:31AM1.36m | 9:21PM1.44m | 9:49AM1.35m | 10:31PM1.32m | 10:50AM1.22m | 11:24PM1.14m | 11:37AM1.04m | 00:07AM0.92m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | NNW 2 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 712 | 258 | 499 | 680 | 409 | 98 | 156 | 156 | 515 | 576 | 567 | 907 | 367 | 130 | 246 | 245 | 40 | 109 | 228 | 137 |
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