Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, W swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, taking a look at the waves for Salcombe over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I'll be honest with you, the start of this outlook is a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch that kicks off now and runs right through until the 5th of August. During that time, there's just nothing worth getting wet for. A lot of tiny, weak swell and less-than-ideal wind. You could be forgiven for leaving the boards in the car.
Tuesday the 6th of August is where things finally perk up. That morning we get a proper kick in the swell, with a 7ft swell rolling in from the west, and it's clean with near-offshore winds. The swell’s packing a moderate, but punchy, 742 combined energy. It’s gonna be rideable, but the period is around 9 seconds, so it's not the cleanest groundswell. It’s a solid improvement, but the 'good surf' call is just a glimpse.
Now, the true standout is Saturday the 8th of August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 12ft swell from the WSW, showing a combined energy of 2420, which is strong. The wind is light, offshore, and it’s going to be clean. That’s a powerful, well-shaped swell for the more experienced crew. It’s going to be a big day, with plenty of power, so it’s definitely not one for beginners. Too much grunt for them.
The rest of the second week after that looks like a drop-off again, with the swell backing off and the winds picking up, making it a bit messy. That big Saturday session on the 8th is the clear target.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 261 | 358 | 273 | 184 | 0 | 64 | 61 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 7 | 81 | 73 | 76 | 129 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:20PM2.98m | 5:53AM2.92m | 6:17PM3.21m | 6:43AM3.14m | 7:00PM3.46m | 7:22AM3.34m | 7:36PM3.69m | 7:57AM3.51m | 8:10PM3.87m | 8:30AM3.64m | 8:42PM3.98m | 9:03AM3.71m | 9:12PM4.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM1.27m | 11:22PM1.17m | 11:36AM1.07m | 00:05AM0.94m | 12:16PM0.85m | 00:42AM0.71m | 12:51PM0.64m | 1:17AM0.49m | 1:25PM0.46m | 1:49AM0.31m | 1:57PM0.32m | 2:21AM0.18m | 2:30PM0.24m | 2:54AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 273 | 184 | — | 64 | 61 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 7 | 12 | — | 76 | — | 17 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | 261 | 358 | 402 | — | 56 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 23 | 44 | 81 | 73 | 115 | 129 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 749 | 217 | 1 | 217 | 165 | 86 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 451 | 169 | 95 | 251 | 146 | 111 | 216 | 224 | 107 | 227 | 115 |
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