Salcombe Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.21° N 3.79° W

Salcombe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salcombe sea temperature is
17.4°C
1.3° 

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


Salcombe surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, W swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 16th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening in the Salcombe zone.

First off, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – we’re looking at a quiet spell. From now all the way up to Tuesday the 16th of September, there’s basically nothing rideable. The wind’s been junk and the swell’s missing, so save your energy.

Tuesday 16th September is when the ocean finally wakes up. The morning serves up a 5ft west swell with a moderate offshore breeze from the northwest. It’s clean, and the wave energy is building (426). Not a classic, but after a dry stretch, it’s the first real option. By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 5ft, the wind stays offshore but picks up to 18 mph, and the energy climbs to 553. It’s more powerful, but that fresh breeze will keep you on your toes.

The real highlight is Friday 18th September. Morning sees a solid 6ft west swell with a long 13-second period – proper groundswell. The energy is strong at 961, with a moderate cross-off wind. That long period will give you better shaped waves and longer gaps between sets, but it can break a bit straight at a sheltered spot like Salcombe. The water temperature is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, running at about 63°F. The afternoon gets even more juice with energy up to 1121, but the wind turns fresh and cross-off, making it a challenge for all but the most experienced.

If you’re an expert, Friday morning is your window. Beginners should steer clear once the swell is over 5ft. That long period swell means more time sitting and waiting, but the quality is worth it.

From the 19th onward, it’s a drop-off. Waves shrink below 3ft, and the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a brief glassy moment on Tuesday the 22nd afternoon, but with a 1ft swell, it’s barely a ripple. A proper flat run for this area – just one of those stretches.

Keep Friday 18th in your sights. That’s the one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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878
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339
Wind (km/h)
25
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High Tide
8:42PM4.21m
9:00AM4.04m
9:11PM4.05m
9:27AM3.90m
9:40PM3.82m
9:54AM3.70m
10:09PM3.55m
10:23AM3.45m
10:40PM3.25m
10:57AM3.18m
11:20PM2.95m
11:45AM2.91m
00:18AM2.68m
Low Tide
2:04PM-0.10m
2:23AM-0.14m
2:38PM-0.01m
2:55AM0.04m
3:10PM0.17m
3:26AM0.29m
3:42PM0.43m
3:56AM0.60m
4:13PM0.74m
4:27AM0.93m
4:47PM1.09m
5:01AM1.27m
5:30PM1.43m
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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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