
Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Salcombe's got lined up for us over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you – it's a bit of a slow burner. We've got a long, quiet spell to get through before anything really gets going.
The water temp is sitting at about 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber just yet.
Looking at the immediate forecast, it's pretty flat and uninspiring. From Friday the 11th right through to the morning of the 25th, there's nothing worth jumping in for. That's a solid two-week gap where the conditions just aren't cooperating. We see a bit of swell here and there, like on the 13th with 5ft from the west, but the winds are all wrong, blowing cross-off or cross-shore, and the energy is weak to moderate. The wave comment basically says it's poor, so don't bother.
Even the mornings where it's clean and offshore, like on the 15th and 16th, the swell is tiny – 2ft to 5ft – and the overall energy is low (89-313). It's just not enough to get excited about.
Now, the one bright spot, and I mean the *only* standout in this whole 16-day window, is the morning of Friday the 25th of September. That's still a week and a half away, so take it with a pinch of salt, but the models are showing something promising.
For that Friday morning, expect a solid 7ft of swell. It's coming from the east, which is the optimum direction for Salcombe, and the period is a short 7 seconds. The energy reading is strong at 559. The wind will be light and blowing cross-offshore from the NNE, which means it should be clean. However, because this is a sheltered spot and the swell is over 5ft, it's going to be too much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it could be the only real session of the fortnight. Keep an eye on it.
After that, it drops right back off into nothing. A long wait for one possible dawny.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 6 | W 9 | W 10 |
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264 | 136 | 84 | 140 | 332 | 400 | 339 | 235 | 138 | 132 | 88 | 105 | 128 | 228 | 299 | 277 | 220 | 0 | 382 | 338 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:36PM4.24m | 7:59AM4.08m | 8:10PM4.29m | 8:31AM4.10m | 8:42PM4.21m | 9:00AM4.04m | 9:11PM4.05m | 9:27AM3.90m | 9:40PM3.82m | 9:54AM3.70m | 10:09PM3.55m | 10:23AM3.45m | 10:40PM3.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:15AM-0.16m | 1:28PM-0.07m | 1:50AM-0.21m | 2:04PM-0.10m | 2:23AM-0.14m | 2:38PM-0.01m | 2:55AM0.04m | 3:10PM0.17m | 3:26AM0.29m | 3:42PM0.43m | 3:56AM0.60m | 4:13PM0.74m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | S 13 | S 13 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 |
264 | 136 | 84 | 31 | — | 3 | 3 | 235 | 138 | 132 | 88 | 22 | 128 | 228 | 299 | 277 | 220 | — | 45 | 338 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 9 | — |
— | — | 8 | 140 | 332 | 400 | 339 | — | — | — | — | 105 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 136 | 382 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 42 | 24 | 95 | 169 | 223 | 43 | 95 | 1 | 95 | 95 | 83 | 151 | 151 | 0 | 169 | 439 | 217 | 217 | |
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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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