Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

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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
11.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 30th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu morning, min 1°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
1.5
E
0.4
WSW
1.8
E
2.1
E
1.9
E
1.5
E
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.3
W
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1.4
ENE
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)6613677613131212111312111010610910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2281655925539632118212686734521183064147200141775533
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
5
NE
5
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
ENE
10
NNE
25
NE
35
NNE
25
N
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
offglasscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:18AM
3.21
12:34PM
3.33
1:22AM
3.21
1:44PM
3.27
2:34AM
3.28
3:05PM
3.30
3:51AM
3.45
4:26PM
3.44
5:00AM
3.68
5:33PM
3.62
5:58AM
3.92
6:29PM
3.79
6:48AM
4.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:06AM
1.06
6:52PM
0.86
7:29AM
1.06
8:10PM
0.82
8:47AM
0.90
9:19PM
0.68
9:53AM
0.63
10:17PM
0.48
10:49AM
0.35
11:09PM
0.29
11:40AM
0.12
11:57PM
0.15
12:27PM
-0.03
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
Sunrise-8:14--8:14--8:14--8:14--8:14--8:14--8:14-
Sunset--4:19--4:20--4:21--4:22--4:22--4:23--4:24
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C655665544577666542234
Feels °C (?)-2-3-3-2-3-3-3011223341-3-7-7-4-1
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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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