Salcombe Surf Break
Lat Long: 50.21° N 3.79° W

Salcombe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Salcombe

Issued: 6 pm 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salcombe sea temperature is
14.5° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Salcombe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salcombe surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 10,685 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 6th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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
0
2
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
12
2.3
SSW
7
6
WSW
11
5
WSW
12
3.5
W
11
2
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
10
2
WSW
11
2.4
WSW
11
2.1
W
11
2.2
WSW
6
2.2
W
8
2
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
9
2.1
WSW
6
2.2
W
7
1.8
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1170
474
8394
8011
2654
920
806
955
1268
991
386
692
834
700
392
431
372
320
522
427
264
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
45
SSE
60
SW
50
W
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
30
W
30
WSW
20
W
30
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
30
SW
40
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
10:27PM3.49m
10:55AM3.17m
11:08PM3.41m
11:41AM3.10m
11:54PM3.34m
12:32PM3.07m
00:45AM3.30m
1:28PM3.10m
1:42AM3.29m
2:27PM3.18m
2:43AM3.33m
3:29PM3.32m
3:49AM3.42m
Low Tide
4:07AM0.72m
4:17PM0.86m
4:51AM0.82m
5:03PM0.99m
5:42AM0.90m
5:58PM1.12m
6:44AM0.94m
7:08PM1.18m
7:56AM0.91m
8:28PM1.11m
9:08AM0.78m
9:39PM0.90m
10:10AM0.58m
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5:07
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:03
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9:19
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:22
9:22
9:23
9:24
 mm
6
5
1
2
8
2
2
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
15
13
13
14
13
14
14
13
16
15
14
15
Feels °C
8
5
3
5
10
10
9
11
7
7
6
6
7
8
7
7
7
11
9
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
12
1.1
W
11
3.5
W
11
2
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
10
2
WSW
11
1.8
W
10
Energy kJ
1170
295
2654
920
806
955
700
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
11
Energy kJ
474
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
7
6
WSW
11
5
WSW
12
3
WSW
11
2.4
WSW
11
2.1
W
11
2.2
WSW
6
2.2
W
8
2
W
10
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
9
2.1
WSW
6
2.2
W
7
1.8
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
8
Energy kJ
472
8394
8011
2090
1268
991
386
692
834
584
392
431
372
320
522
427
264
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
116
479
284
169
50
146
116
95
0
451
347
137
169
50
223
157
295
113
297
733
749
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
9
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
7
6
7
8
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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 16 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.

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