Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 2,804 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Salcombe over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at a lot of wind-battered, choppy, and generally poor surf conditions. There’s a real gap here, with nothing worth paddling out for from the 22nd of August all the way through to the morning of the 3rd of September. It’s one of those frustrating runs where the forecast just doesn’t line up.
Then, finally, a glimmer. The morning of Thursday the 4th of September is the standout. The swell is going to be a solid 10ft from the SW, with a decent 10-second period. That’s proper groundswell, packing a punch – the combined energy is a hefty 1511. The real kicker? The wind is light and offshore, swinging around from the W at just 9 mph. That’s gonna make Salcombe clean, glassy, and absolutely firing. This is a big swell though, more than 8ft, so this one’s for the experienced crew only. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.
The rest of the run-up to that day is a write-off, and after that Friday morning, it drops off sharply again. The 5th and 6th of September are back to small, weak waves with hardly any energy - just 3ft and energy readings in the double digits. Not worth the wetty.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long, boring wait, but that Thursday morning, the 4th of September, is your one true shot. Set your alarm, because that’s as good as it gets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 10 | SW 5 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | SE 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 41 | 65 | 365 | 675 | 538 | 26 | 35 | 31 | 51 | 96 | 102 | 2804 | 885 | 352 | 940 | 1187 | 418 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:35PM2.72m | 2:16AM2.57m | 3:13PM2.68m | 4:13AM2.61m | 4:59PM2.88m | 5:36AM2.86m | 5:56PM3.20m | 6:22AM3.16m | 6:36PM3.52m | 6:58AM3.43m | 7:10PM3.80m | 7:31AM3.67m | 7:42PM4.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00AM1.59m | 8:23PM1.69m | 9:13AM1.65m | 10:11PM1.55m | 10:32AM1.45m | 11:08PM1.28m | 11:20AM1.17m | 11:49PM0.96m | 11:58AM0.87m | 00:23AM0.64m | 12:31PM0.58m | 00:54AM0.35m | 1:02PM0.32m | 1:25AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ENE 6 | SW 8 | W 9 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | W 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 45 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 26 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 62 | 31 | 25 | 96 | 102 | — | — | — | 88 | 689 | 400 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 8 | W 10 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | SW 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 29 | — | 22 | 19 | — | — | — | 48 | 300 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 12 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | ENE 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 169 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | — | SSE 2 | SW 5 | — | SSE 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | SE 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 41 | 65 | 365 | 675 | 538 | 180 | — | 1 | 51 | — | 22 | 2804 | 885 | 352 | 940 | 1187 | 418 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 96 | 92 | 95 | 90 | 92 | 217 | 157 | 157 | 127 | 99 | 92 | 92 | 238 | 95 | 85 | 151 | 71 | 73 | 471 | 73 |
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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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