Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SW swell with 4,978 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s 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 (Oct 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, near gales from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | W 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 761 | 480 | 327 | 248 | 151 | 81 | 52 | 31 | 102 | 259 | 317 | 335 | 295 | 276 | 392 | 1992 | 1249 | 991 | 1230 | 2989 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:12PM3.20m | 10:28AM3.23m | 10:55PM2.94m | 11:19AM2.99m | 11:57PM2.71m | 12:29PM2.82m | 1:18AM2.59m | 1:52PM2.78m | 2:47AM2.66m | 3:12PM2.92m | 4:02AM2.90m | 4:18PM3.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:56AM0.90m | 4:20PM1.01m | 4:31AM1.19m | 5:03PM1.31m | 5:18AM1.48m | 6:12PM1.56m | 6:44AM1.70m | 8:34PM1.57m | 9:04AM1.61m | 9:52PM1.28m | 10:08AM1.30m | 10:36PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 10 |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | ENE 6 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 761 | 480 | 327 | 248 | 151 | 81 | 52 | 31 | 55 | 259 | 317 | 335 | 295 | 276 | 392 | — | — | 196 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | WSW 18 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 102 | 16 | — | 12 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 17 | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | E 4 | NE 4 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | W 11 | W 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 16 | 44 | 55 | 111 | 156 | 107 | 154 | — | — | 15 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 1992 | 1249 | 991 | 1230 | 2989 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 83 | 107 | 237 | 83 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 83 | 83 | 151 | 462 | 50 | 525 | 157 |
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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).
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