Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Salcombe area. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat for the most part, with only a very late, distant possibility of something noteworthy. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might get a few small, clean waves, but the real swell is a long way off.
We start off this Tuesday, the 28th of July, with nothing to write home about. Tiny 2ft swell from the west with a short period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 61. The wind is light and cross-shore, but the surf is just poor. This theme continues day after day through the end of July and into the first week of August. We’re looking at swell heights that rarely get above 2ft, mostly from the west, with combined energy barely cracking 30 or 40. The wind is often clean or offshore, which is a tease, but there's just no push in the water.
The only glimmer in the first week comes on Monday the 3rd of August. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the east-northeast, with a period of 6 seconds and combined energy of 168. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, and the wave comment says it’s choppy. It’s just not worth the drive for that.
From the 5th through the 9th of August, we’re back to tiny knee-high dribble. The wind is mostly clean, but the swell is a pathetic 0.5ft to 2ft. It’s a real flat spell.
Now, here’s the one that’s got my attention. Way out in the future, on Wednesday the 12th of August, the forecast shows a pulse. We’re looking at a 8ft swell from the west-southwest, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 745. That’s a proper amount of water moving. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW. Salcombe is a sheltered spot, and this swell direction is not its optimum, but with that much energy and clean wind, the bigger sets could be very fun. This is over 8ft, so it’s not for beginners; this is for the experienced crew only. It’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed for the forecasts to hold.
So, the honest truth? For the next 16 days, there’s one day that stands out as a potential classic: Wednesday the 12th of August. Everything else is a flat spell with a few small, clean days that are only good for a log or a longboard if you’re really keen. The wait is going to feel long, but that late swell is the one to watch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | WSW 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 41 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 135 | 106 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:43AM3.14m | 7:00PM3.46m | 7:22AM3.34m | 7:36PM3.69m | 7:57AM3.51m | 8:10PM3.87m | 8:30AM3.64m | 8:42PM3.98m | 9:03AM3.71m | 9:12PM4.02m | 9:34AM3.74m | 9:43PM4.00m | 10:06AM3.71m | 10:14PM3.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM0.85m | 00:42AM0.71m | 12:51PM0.64m | 1:17AM0.49m | 1:25PM0.46m | 1:49AM0.31m | 1:57PM0.32m | 2:21AM0.18m | 2:30PM0.24m | 2:54AM0.10m | 3:03PM0.21m | 3:27AM0.09m | 3:39PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | — | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 61 | 41 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 21 | — | 7 | 33 | 18 | 10 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | W 12 | W 7 | NE 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | W 10 | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | 17 | 7 | — | 11 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | W 12 | W 11 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | N 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | 40 | 44 | 13 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 135 | 106 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 104 | 93 | 117 | 169 | 216 | 753 | 252 | 107 | 107 | 253 | 451 | 263 | 509 | 230 | 137 | 115 | 120 | 287 | 173 | 83 |
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