Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, W swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s 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 (Aug 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s going on for Salcombe.
The outlook for the next couple of weeks is pretty quiet, to be honest. There’s a long stretch with no real surf until we get to the 19th of August. Don’t rush to get your board out just yet.
The water temperature is about 66°, which is a lot warmer than usual for this time of year. Nice if you’re in for a swim, but with no waves, it’s a bit of a waste.
Come Wednesday morning, the 19th, we see a small 3-foot swell from the WNW with a 9-second period. The wind is light offshore from the NNW, so it looks clean, but the energy is low at 138. The break is sheltered from the west, so that small swell doesn’t really push in well. It’s poor surf conditions, nothing to write home about.
The real story is at the very end of the forecast. On Friday the 28th of August, a big swell hits. We’re talking a solid 15-foot swell from the WSW with a long 13-second period. The combined energy jumps to 6762, which is massive. The wind will be a strong 31 mph from the NNE, cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but this is for experts only. It’s a beach break, and with that long period, the waves will be pitching hard and fast. It’s going to be gnarly.
Saturday the 29th holds some leftover 11 to 12-foot swell from the west, with energy still over 3000. The wind eases to a light breeze from the northeast, but it’s cross-shore and messy by the afternoon. It’s a marginal call at best.
So, save your energy for the end of the month. That big swell on the 28th is the one to watch, but it’s a heavy one. Not for the faint of heart.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 18 | W 4 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 157 | 49 | 82 | 40 | 41 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 331 | 623 | 184 | 117 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:37PM4.37m | 9:02AM4.05m | 9:13PM4.31m | 9:36AM3.98m | 9:47PM4.14m | 10:08AM3.84m | 10:18PM3.89m | 10:38AM3.64m | 10:50PM3.60m | 11:10AM3.40m | 11:23PM3.29m | 11:45AM3.15m | 00:03AM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:49PM-0.04m | 2:16AM-0.22m | 2:28PM-0.05m | 2:53AM-0.15m | 3:05PM0.05m | 3:29AM0.03m | 3:41PM0.25m | 4:03AM0.30m | 4:17PM0.52m | 4:37AM0.62m | 4:52PM0.84m | 5:11AM0.96m | 5:31PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 18 | — | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 136 | 102 | 49 | 82 | 40 | 41 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 6 | — | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 481 | 184 | 117 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | W 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 5 | — | ENE 4 | — | W 10 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 8 | 6 | 21 | 13 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | W 9 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | N 4 | NE 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | N 4 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 157 | 1 | 8 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 9 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 54 | 87 | 85 | 139 | 331 | 623 | 3 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 95 | 135 | 585 | 227 | 117 | 496 | 252 | 318 | 493 | 169 | 752 | 374 | 170 | 217 | 903 | 174 | 0 | 1 | 117 | 84 |
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