Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and knots. Salcombe is looking at a long stretch of quiet, so keep your expectations low until the end of the month.
The first real surf is on Monday afternoon, July 13th. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the east, but it’s only 8 seconds apart and a fresh cross-onshore wind is chopping it up. The water is 66°, which is much warmer than normal. The combined energy is moderate (639), but the conditions are poor.
From Tuesday the 14th all the way through to the 23rd, it’s a wasteland. Small waves, mostly under 3ft, messy wind, and low energy. There’s a few clean windows on the 17th and 20th, but the swell is tiny. You’re looking at a blank run of over a week.
Then, on Friday the 24th of July, things finally wake up. A 6ft southwest swell with a 7-second period, but the wind is cross-offshore and clean. The energy is moderate (339). This is the best session of the forecast. Saturday morning, the 25th, also brings a 5ft southwest swell with clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (191). These two days are your tickets.
After that, it fades quick. The 26th through 28th are back to small, wind-affected slop.
Salcombe is a sheltered spot that likes a south swell, which is exactly what shows up. It’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a ton of waves, and it’s always crowded. The 6ft swell on the 24th is a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s a solid option after a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | W 11 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 6 | E 6 | W 8 | W 8 | E 4 | W 8 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | W 8 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 612 | 297 | 12 | 128 | 23 | 56 | 62 | 92 | 113 | 62 | 72 | 6 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:28PM3.78m | 7:02AM3.68m | 7:24PM4.03m | 7:55AM3.85m | 8:13PM4.22m | 8:43AM3.93m | 8:58PM4.30m | 9:26AM3.93m | 9:39PM4.26m | 10:07AM3.85m | 10:19PM4.11m | 10:46AM3.70m | 10:57PM3.88m | 11:24AM3.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:14AM0.25m | 12:33PM0.23m | 1:04AM0.02m | 1:20PM0.09m | 1:51AM-0.11m | 2:05PM0.03m | 2:36AM-0.13m | 2:48PM0.07m | 3:19AM-0.04m | 3:30PM0.21m | 4:00AM0.15m | 4:12PM0.43m | 4:41AM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 13 | W 11 | E 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | W 8 | E 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 3 | 10 | 128 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 7 | W 11 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 5 | W 8 | E 4 | — | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | S 7 | SW 18 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | SW 6 | S 11 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 10 | — | W 13 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | NW 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 612 | 297 | 336 | — | 23 | 56 | 62 | 92 | 113 | 62 | 72 | 84 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 105 | 92 | 90 | 90 | 93 | 287 | 115 | 374 | 91 | 29 | 95 | 920 | 482 | 482 | 557 | 439 | 489 | 444 | 446 | 446 |
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