Salcombe Surf Break
Lat Long: 50.21° N 3.79° W

Salcombe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Salcombe

Issued: 12 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salcombe sea temperature is
14.6° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Salcombe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salcombe surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 13,703 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WSW 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 (Jun 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m 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 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 6th Jun)23ft (7.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 6th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, near gales from the W by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
0
0
!
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WSW
11
4
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.5
SSW
7
7
WSW
12
5.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
11
2
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
11
2.4
WSW
10
2.2
W
10
2
W
10
1.7
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
10
1.9
SW
6
3
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3525
4699
3517
1728
1170
589
12624
10032
1975
903
731
854
1175
986
739
495
528
463
287
1346
2252
Wind (km/h)
45
W
40
W
35
W
20
WSW
25
SSW
45
SSE
40
WSW
50
W
25
W
25
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
30
WSW
40
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
35
SSW
45
SSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:48PM3.57m
10:12AM3.25m
10:27PM3.49m
10:55AM3.17m
11:08PM3.41m
11:41AM3.10m
11:54PM3.34m
12:32PM3.07m
00:45AM3.30m
1:28PM3.10m
1:42AM3.29m
2:27PM3.18m
2:43AM3.33m
Low Tide
3:03PM0.63m
3:29AM0.62m
3:38PM0.73m
4:07AM0.72m
4:17PM0.86m
4:51AM0.82m
5:03PM0.99m
5:42AM0.90m
5:58PM1.12m
6:44AM0.94m
7:08PM1.18m
7:56AM0.91m
8:28PM1.11m
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thunderstorm
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
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9:17
9:19
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:22
9:22
 mm
2
2
1
8
5
4
9
2
2
1
Temp °C
14
15
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
13
14
14
14
14
15
15
Feels °C
6
8
5
9
9
5
7
4
10
11
11
12
6
5
6
8
8
10
8
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
1.1
W
11
2
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
0.7
W
10
2.5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1728
1170
297
903
731
854
463
100
2252
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
11
Energy kJ
247
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WSW
11
4
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
2.5
SSW
7
7
WSW
12
5.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
11
2.4
WSW
10
2.2
W
10
2
W
10
1.7
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
9
1.9
SW
6
3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
3525
4699
3517
589
12624
10032
1975
1175
986
739
495
528
287
1346
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
559
280
73
50
85
479
95
169
50
143
116
95
174
295
151
50
119
95
146
146
50
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
1
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
9
8
9
9
6
8
8
8
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
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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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