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Preston Beach surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 GMT
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Preston Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Preston Beach sea temperature is
9.7° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Preston Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Preston Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 4th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Preston Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.3
E
1.7
SSE
2
SE
2.5
SE
1.5
S
1.3
SSE
1.9
SE
1
ESE
0.5
E
0.2
E
1.6
SW
0.1
E
2.5
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
S
1
SSW
1.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.1
SE
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)66667666665146121049910516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36520207571491092666915201001700010
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
S
30
SE
40
SE
45
SE
25
S
30
SSE
40
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SW
20
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
30
SSE
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
3.81
8:09AM
4.13
8:32PM
3.79
8:43AM
4.05
9:04PM
3.70
9:14AM
3.87
9:34PM
3.55
9:43AM
3.63
10:03PM
3.36
10:12AM
3.37
10:32PM
3.15
10:42AM
3.09
11:05PM
2.93
11:19AM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
0.09
1:39PM
-0.06
1:49AM
0.10
2:15PM
0.01
2:24AM
0.21
2:48PM
0.17
2:58AM
0.39
3:20PM
0.40
3:31AM
0.63
3:52PM
0.67
4:05AM
0.90
4:25PM
0.97
4:43AM
1.19
Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise--7:45--7:43--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35
Sunset5:08--5:10--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:17--5:20--
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
11-17249123-----7--3-
Temp. °C10999101010101111101110910101011101011
Feels °C (?)550044406647656655568
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Information about the Preston Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Preston Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Preston Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Preston Beach 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 (Preston Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Preston Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Preston Beach is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Paignton. If you plan a holiday in South Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paignton. Paignton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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