Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 03 Apr 2026 BST
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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
10.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 5th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat night, moderate winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, near gales from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
3
7
3
0
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
SW
4
WSW
3.5
W
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.2
W
0.9
WSW
1.4
ESE
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)107712127912121110105191817161481112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41648563516431564520264436571944792296184985609571571154605256180918702704
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
35
WSW
40
WSW
20
WSW
35
SSW
45
SW
55
WSW
45
W
25
W
5
SSE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
W
15
SW
30
WSW
45
SSW
30
W
30
NW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:02AM
4.04
8:18PM
3.99
8:30AM
3.99
8:44PM
3.95
8:57AM
3.87
9:09PM
3.84
9:24AM
3.70
9:36PM
3.68
9:53AM
3.48
10:06PM
3.47
10:25AM
3.23
10:41PM
3.23
11:06AM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
0.08
1:43PM
-0.01
1:57AM
0.05
2:13PM
0.05
2:28AM
0.10
2:42PM
0.18
2:58AM
0.24
3:10PM
0.38
3:28AM
0.45
3:39PM
0.62
3:58AM
0.71
4:10PM
0.89
4:32AM
1.00
4:45PM
1.17
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--7:49--7:51--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:57--7:58
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Rain (mm)
3------------31--51--
Temp. °C11111111121212910991112121211101191010
Feels °C (?)454643103625698720222
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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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