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Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 06 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
10.6° 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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 7th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 13th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 9th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Mainly severe gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, gales from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
5
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
3.5
WSW
5.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.5
W
1.9
S
3.5
SSW
2.5
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
4
SW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)778788121212121211115891111141212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3943873233523671499874530924016336527251256535209183399321822497624543553124
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
5
SW
55
SSW
70
NW
40
NW
40
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
ESE
40
SE
60
SE
40
SW
30
SW
40
S
50
SSE
20
NW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcrosscrossoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on		ononcrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:56AM
4.12
9:23PM
3.68
9:34AM
3.94
10:01PM
3.51
10:10AM
3.70
10:38PM
3.32
10:47AM
3.43
11:17PM
3.14
11:27AM
3.17
12:00AM
2.98
12:14PM
2.95
12:53AM
2.85
1:13PM
2.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06AM
0.20
2:37PM
0.12
2:47AM
0.38
3:17PM
0.34
3:27AM
0.63
3:58PM
0.60
4:09AM
0.90
4:40PM
0.88
4:55AM
1.18
5:30PM
1.15
5:55AM
1.42
6:37PM
1.36
7:23AM
1.54
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-8:12--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:10-
Sunset--4:29--4:30--4:30--4:32--4:34--4:35--4:37
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
clear
Rain (mm)
3-1-8123-------7711128-
Temp. °C9881081277767777711111111910
Feels °C (?)315721-5-4-3-301-1-3-6353256
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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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