Salcombe Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.21° N 3.79° W

Salcombe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salcombe sea temperature is
18.2°C
1.5° 

Salcombe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salcombe surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,564 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 1st Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 1st Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 30th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a lean patch for Salcombe in the next 16 days. No standout waves on offer, and a lot of the time we’re just watching the tide move. But let’s walk through what’s actually happening.

The pattern starts with a big gap. Through the end of August and right into early September, it’s mostly poor surf conditions. We’ve got some small pulses from the west and southwest, but the winds keep messing things up. The first few days are all cross-onshore or onshore, making a mess of that tiny 1 ft to 4 ft swell. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate at best – only pushing into the 100s (175) on the Tuesday afternoon, but it’s choppy with an easterly breeze. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are tiny and wobbly. Friday the 28th morning looks *almost* promising – a clean 3 ft west-southwest swell with a cross-offshore breeze – but at 156 energy, it’s barely a ripple. Then the weekend gets ugly: strong 40-45 km/h winds on Saturday the 29th whipping up an 8 ft slop. That’s expert-only territory, and the 662-803 energy is just raw windswell. On Sunday the 30th, the 7 ft morning is messy with cross-onshore winds.

The one sliver of hope comes on Monday morning the 31st of August. Offshore wind from the WNW, a clean 3 ft swell from the southwest (145 energy). It’s small, but it’ll be smooth and workable on a longboard. That’s your pick of the early stretch – quiet, no crowds, and a chance to get a few clean ones.

After that, through the first week of September, it stays mediocre. Light winds here and there, but the swell stays small and the winds shift around. The 4th of September has a 5 ft swell with a long period of 11 seconds from the west – that’s a nice groundswell character, but the cross-shore wind keeps it bumpy, and the energy is moderate (493). Not a standout, but it’s the best of the second week.

The highlight of the whole 16 days? If you’re patient, circle Monday morning the 6th of September. It’s tiny – just 2 ft from the west – but the wind goes glassy. Dead calm from the east at 5 km/h. Combined energy is only 69, but that glassy surface and clean conditions at Salcombe mean you can get a glide in with zero fuss. It’s for the mellow session, not a barrel.

Later that week (7th to 9th of September), the swell jumps back up – 10 ft on the 7th and again on the 8th. That’s serious size, and with strong cross-off or cross-shore winds, it’s going to be a washing machine. The 9th morning still has a clean look with 8 ft and 10-second period from the west-southwest, but the energy is high (1086) and it’s really for experienced surfers only in these conditions.

So bottom line: no proper standouts here. The best you’ll get is that tiny glassy session on the 6th of September, or the clean but small morning on the 31st of August. Everything else is blown out or too big for the conditions. Don’t hold your breath, but check back – forecasts can flip.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Energy kJ
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125
146
133
118
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482
360
449
404
385
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
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30
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20
SW
20
SW
10
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25
WSW
30
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25
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45
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35
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High Tide
6:22AM3.16m
6:36PM3.52m
6:58AM3.43m
7:10PM3.80m
7:31AM3.67m
7:42PM4.01m
8:03AM3.85m
8:13PM4.15m
8:33AM3.96m
8:43PM4.19m
9:04AM3.99m
9:14PM4.15m
9:34AM3.94m
9:46PM4.02m
Low Tide
11:58AM0.87m
00:23AM0.64m
12:31PM0.58m
00:54AM0.35m
1:02PM0.32m
1:25AM0.10m
1:34PM0.12m
1:56AM-0.08m
2:07PM-0.01m
2:28AM-0.16m
2:40PM-0.05m
3:01AM-0.14m
3:16PM0.01m
3:37AM0.00m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Salcombe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salcombe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salcombe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salcombe 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 (Salcombe) 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 Salcombe 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.

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