Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, W swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:
The surf forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for this stretch is a tough one. We're looking at a real dry spell, a long gap where there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The good news is, it’s not a permanent state of affairs, and forecasts can change, but for now, we’ve got a whole lot of waiting ahead.
The first mention of any wave is on the 25th of July, but it’s a pathetic 0.7 ft of swell from the west with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is a measly 8 (weak). It’s cross-offshore wind, but there’s just no power there. This is a big, fat zero for us.
The entire run from the 25th of July right through to the 9th of August is a complete write-off. Every single entry is marked as "poor surf conditions" with a score of zero. You’ll see a couple of days where the swell height gets up, like the 26th of July afternoon with a 6 ft windswell from the west, but it’s getting hammered by a 22 mph wind, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. Even the days with glassy conditions, like the 30th of July morning, have a combined energy of just 8 (weak) on a tiny 0.7 ft wave. It’s flat, mate.
The water temperature at Salcombe is sitting at 66°, which is a notable 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a bit of a treat if you’re just having a swim, but it’s not going to help the waves.
The best we can honestly say is that by the 4th of August, there’s a pulse of 5 ft swell from the southwest, but it’s got a short 8-second period and the wind is a messy cross-shore. The combined energy hits 335 (moderate), but it’s not clean. It’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one. The same goes for the afternoon of the 4th, with 4 ft from the west-southwest and a fresh cross-offshore wind. It’s still not a quality wave.
The 8th and 9th of August offer the best of a bad lot, with 2 ft to 2 ft waves from the west. The wind is offshore on the 9th, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the energy is still only 56 (weak). It’s a tiny, weak wave for a longboard, nothing more.
So, to sum it up: there are no standouts here. We have a 16-day gap with no decent surf. The only recommendation is to wait. The forecast can change, so don't lose hope, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 295 | 266 | 152 | 164 | 62 | 42 | 41 | 26 | 14 | 29 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:53PM2.83m | 4:37AM2.75m | 5:20PM2.98m | 5:53AM2.92m | 6:17PM3.21m | 6:43AM3.14m | 7:00PM3.46m | 7:22AM3.34m | 7:36PM3.69m | 7:57AM3.51m | 8:10PM3.87m | 8:30AM3.64m | 8:42PM3.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:29PM1.37m | 10:49AM1.27m | 11:22PM1.17m | 11:36AM1.07m | 00:05AM0.94m | 12:16PM0.85m | 00:42AM0.71m | 12:51PM0.64m | 1:17AM0.49m | 1:25PM0.46m | 1:49AM0.31m | 1:57PM0.32m | 2:21AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | E 4 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | — | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 152 | — | 62 | 42 | 41 | 26 | 9 | 29 | 30 | 13 | — | 10 | 26 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | W 9 | E 4 | E 4 | W 10 | — | — | W 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | W 7 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 48 | 90 | 109 | 295 | 266 | — | 164 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 12 | 36 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 484 | 484 | 451 | 749 | 749 | 1 | 95 | 217 | 83 | 93 | 83 | 93 | 104 | 451 | 117 | 117 | 263 | 135 | 251 | 749 | 169 |
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