Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Salcombe area over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is one of those stretches where you’d be better off takin’ the dog for a long walk or fixin’ that ding in your wetsuit. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat. There’s a big ol’ gap of no surf action from the start all the way through until about Wednesday the 12th of August. Even after that, it’s not exactly gonna be firing.
We finally see a little pulse creep in on Wednesday the 12th. The morning brings a tiny bit of hope with a 2ft swell from the west, but it’s got a short period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 72. That afternoon, it bumps up a touch to 3ft from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds and energy climbing to 168. The wind is cross-offshore, which is a small mercy, keepin’ the surface clean. Thursday the 13th sees the swell push a bit higher, with 3ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon, both from the WSW, but the wind starts to get tricky – a little cross-on in the morning and a cross-shore chop in the arvo. The energy is moderate at 189 and 240, but the quality is just not there.
The biggest pulse we get is on Sunday the 16th of August. The morning shows 4ft from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds and energy of 193. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. But that afternoon the swell hits 5ft, with a period of 7 seconds and energy of 215. That’s the biggest of the run, but the wind swings to a moderate cross-shore, makin’ it a bit of a mess. That swell height is getting into the “too big for beginners” zone, but the short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly, not really got that punch.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. It’s a pretty grim run of small, weak, and often poorly shaped waves. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. You’d be lucky to get a knee-high dribbler that’s worth paddling for. It’s just one of those periods where the forecast is flat, and it tends not to stay poor for long, but this one’s a real test of patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 71 | 144 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:01PM3.37m | 00:21AM3.35m | 12:58PM3.21m | 1:27AM3.13m | 2:13PM3.10m | 2:57AM3.01m | 3:51PM3.15m | 4:43AM3.10m | 5:22PM3.41m | 6:03AM3.38m | 6:26PM3.77m | 6:59AM3.67m | 7:16PM4.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28AM0.57m | 5:51PM0.82m | 6:25AM0.85m | 7:01PM1.06m | 7:44AM1.08m | 8:36PM1.16m | 9:18AM1.09m | 10:06PM0.98m | 10:35AM0.89m | 11:13PM0.65m | 11:34AM0.59m | 00:07AM0.31m | 12:24PM0.30m | 00:54AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | E 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 11 | ENE 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 56 | 144 | 199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 9 | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | E 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 71 | 24 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 7 | S 11 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | S 13 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 2 | NNE 2 | ENE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 7 | WNW 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 58 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 22 | 9 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 489 | 462 | 446 | 484 | 470 | 217 | 115 | 115 | 217 | 115 | 217 | 135 | 252 | 252 | 482 | 208 | 119 | 86 | 119 | 1 |
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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).
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