Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 15 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
10.3° 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 (Mar 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 22nd Mar)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 22nd Mar)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 16th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WSW
2.4
W
3
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
2
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.6
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.9
E
0.5
W
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)781918161414131816141313131256671212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)529636619542753396211814651316118825231077427272170717413923232668118
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
35
WNW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
25
S
25
SSE
10
ESE
30
E
40
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:20PM
2.88
4:38AM
3.24
5:08PM
3.25
5:20AM
3.61
5:46PM
3.59
5:56AM
3.94
6:21PM
3.89
6:31AM
4.19
6:54PM
4.11
7:06AM
4.34
7:27PM
4.23
7:40AM
4.37
8:01PM
4.23
8:16AM
4.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
1.19
10:34AM
0.88
10:44PM
0.81
11:09AM
0.47
11:20PM
0.44
11:42AM
0.10
11:54PM
0.11
12:16PM
-0.18
12:29AM
-0.14
12:51PM
-0.36
1:05AM
-0.28
1:26PM
-0.39
1:42AM
-0.29
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13
Sunset6:19--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:27--6:28--
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
1--------------------
Temp. °C119101099121211111199109997987
Feels °C (?)32332499333013333-1210
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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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