Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
12.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:

The surf forecast for Salcombe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 12 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 20th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 20th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 18th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
7
3
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
SW
4
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2
W
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.6
ENE
1.8
E
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)20191817161581212161616141312111010669
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)128781019679158205592936571191384725215006395420361939130866948535615414323565
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
35
SW
30
WNW
35
W
30
WSW
30
SSW
40
S
45
SSE
10
SSE
25
SSE
40
ESE
35
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
30
ESE
35
E
35
NE
40
NE
45
NE
55
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
3.25
5:42AM
3.47
6:04PM
3.37
6:21AM
3.61
6:42PM
3.45
6:58AM
3.71
7:19PM
3.50
7:34AM
3.77
7:55PM
3.51
8:09AM
3.79
8:32PM
3.48
8:44AM
3.77
9:09PM
3.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:55AM
0.81
11:08PM
0.72
11:31AM
0.65
11:43PM
0.60
12:06PM
0.52
12:17AM
0.51
12:41PM
0.43
12:51AM
0.44
1:15PM
0.38
1:24AM
0.42
1:50PM
0.36
1:59AM
0.44
2:26PM
0.38
2:36AM
0.50
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise8:08--8:10--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:12--
Sunset-4:13--4:13--4:13--4:14--4:14--4:15--4:15-
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
1541----57411-21------
Temp. °C121211111111101010101010101010998776
Feels °C (?)84445511541356621-1-3-3-6
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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 12 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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