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Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
10.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Jan 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 12 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 19th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 23rd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 23rd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
2
3
0
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
W
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.6
W
3
SSW
2.1
W
2
WSW
1.2
W
3
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
6
WSW
4.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)14131211111010181616169131312161716141514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28701831101943828617017326828012134128115181561127941840848619619012104152198039
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
15
ENE
15
NE
5
SE
10
SSE
5
NNW
15
WSW
35
SW
30
S
40
SSE
15
WNW
30
S
40
SE
35
S
35
WSW
30
WSW
40
SSW
35
SW
30
S
45
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		glasscross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
3.24
6:14AM
3.56
6:35PM
3.43
6:50AM
3.78
7:11PM
3.59
7:24AM
3.95
7:45PM
3.70
7:57AM
4.05
8:19PM
3.76
8:29AM
4.09
8:52PM
3.76
9:01AM
4.05
9:26PM
3.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
0.85
11:29PM
0.75
11:55AM
0.61
12:04AM
0.54
12:29PM
0.40
12:38AM
0.36
1:03PM
0.22
1:11AM
0.23
1:37PM
0.09
1:46AM
0.17
2:11PM
0.03
2:21AM
0.17
2:48PM
0.05
2:59AM
0.26
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--8:03--8:02--8:00--
Sunset-4:43--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:51--4:52-
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----154----7-551-6234
Temp. °C10998101099109108999999778
Feels °C (?)55648886421-311322-1-2-1-1
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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 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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