Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 01 Jun 2026 BST
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Salcombe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salcombe sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Salcombe surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 4,046 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 5th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 5th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
11
1
W
11
2.1
WSW
7
2.4
WSW
8
2.5
W
8
2.3
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
7
3.5
WSW
9
4
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
11
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.1
SW
8
0.9
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.2
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
515
233
385
644
970
808
695
1677
2592
2715
3876
3030
1538
1121
657
455
401
154
182
332
331
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
35
W
35
WNW
30
W
45
SW
45
WSW
45
WSW
45
W
45
W
35
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
10
SW
10
SE
10
SW
25
WSW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:58PM3.66m
8:19AM3.47m
8:34PM3.66m
8:56AM3.42m
9:10PM3.63m
9:33AM3.35m
9:48PM3.57m
10:12AM3.25m
10:27PM3.49m
10:55AM3.17m
11:08PM3.41m
11:41AM3.10m
11:54PM3.34m
Low Tide
1:22PM0.49m
1:44AM0.44m
1:56PM0.50m
2:19AM0.47m
2:29PM0.55m
2:53AM0.54m
3:03PM0.63m
3:29AM0.62m
3:38PM0.73m
4:07AM0.72m
4:17PM0.86m
4:51AM0.82m
5:03PM0.99m
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thunderstorm
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5:09
5:09
5:09
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:05
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9:15
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
9:20
9:21
1
3
9
3
2
5
1
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
15
16
16
15
17
15
16
16
14
14
14
12
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
12
12
11
9
10
9
9
8
7
6
5
4
9
9
11
8
10
13
14
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
11
1
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
16
0.5
WSW
14
0.1
SW
16
2.4
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.1
SW
8
0.9
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.2
WSW
10
Energy kJ
515
233
7
7
3
5
116
10
1538
1121
657
455
401
154
182
332
331
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.9
SE
5
0.8
SW
8
0.6
SW
7
Energy kJ
8
8
7
32
82
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
11
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
149
60
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
6
2.1
WSW
7
2.4
WSW
8
2.5
W
8
2.3
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
7
3.5
WSW
9
4
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
11
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
0.4
SE
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.8
WSW
7
Energy kJ
114
385
644
970
808
695
1677
2592
2715
3876
3030
2
1
70
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
4
3
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
85
116
95
291
223
50
585
594
622
340
280
223
42
50
50
119
96
50
6
85
146
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
1
1
2
4
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
8
8
9
8
9
9
6
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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.

Salcombe is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Dartmouth. If you plan a holiday in South Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dartmouth. Dartmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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