Salcombe Surf Forecast

/ Devon (South) (16 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (50.21° N 3.79° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 BST

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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 15.7° 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Fri 19th Sep)	5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf	7PM (Fri 19th Sep)	5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful	1AM (Fri 19th Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon).
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	SW	E	E	WSW	E	W	W	E
Period(s) (?)	11	10	10	10	9	9	11	8	8	8	8	8	8	12	6	6	12	6	11	10	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	973	573	502	454	321	339	37	264	432	277	115	14	7	6	139	71	50	104	86	73	127
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SSE	SW	SW	SSW	WNW	SW	WNW	NW	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NNE	NE	ENE	NE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)	5:18PM 3.25		5:55AM 3.22	6:08PM 3.55		6:36AM 3.50	6:46PM 3.79		7:09AM 3.71		7:18PM 3.95	7:38AM 3.85		7:46PM 4.03	8:03AM 3.93		8:12PM 4.04	8:28AM 3.94		8:38PM 3.97	8:52AM 3.88
Low Tide / height (m)		11:05PM 0.90	11:19AM 0.90		11:47PM 0.59	11:59AM 0.60		12:23AM 0.33	12:35PM 0.36		12:56AM 0.14		1:08PM 0.19	1:27AM 0.03		1:39PM 0.10	1:56AM 0.02		2:09PM 0.09	2:25AM 0.09

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:58	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:05
Sunset	7:22	-	-	7:21	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:14	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:09	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	2	3	2	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	16	16	16	16	16	14	14	13	13	11	13	15	14	12	14	14	13	15	15	14
Feels °C (?)	14	14	15	14	16	14	8	9	10	6	2	4	8	8	6	9	10	7	11	11	8

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Devon (South)

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Salcombe (light winds from the SSW at Plymouth- Mount Batten 29 km from Salcombe). 1.2m 11s groundswell from the WSW with a 1.1m 7s swell from the SW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
1 hour 16 minutes ago Salcombe

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29 km away, 1 h 16 min ago

15 km/h

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15.7

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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.