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Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 13 Feb 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
10.2° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:

The surf forecast for Salcombe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Feb 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 17th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 17th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 18th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 2°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, near gales from the E by Wed afternoon).

Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
3
WSW
5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)12111313121011111113131313121012101091010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19419555305066661320177528774587619351782515155653917757524136080420531559530
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
40
NNE
20
NNE
10
S
50
S
20
W
35
W
45
W
45
W
45
WNW
20
WNW
25
NE
30
E
50
E
50
E
55
E
35
ESE
35
E
20
SE
20
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:35PM
2.63
4:21AM
2.91
4:55PM
2.90
5:16AM
3.25
5:40PM
3.21
5:55AM
3.59
6:17PM
3.51
6:29AM
3.89
6:51PM
3.75
7:02AM
4.12
7:23PM
3.93
7:34AM
4.27
7:55PM
4.04
8:05AM
4.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:47PM
1.42
10:22AM
1.26
10:34PM
1.12
11:03AM
0.92
11:12PM
0.80
11:38AM
0.57
11:46PM
0.49
12:10PM
0.25
12:19AM
0.22
12:43PM
-0.01
12:53AM
0.02
1:16PM
-0.19
1:27AM
-0.10
Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16
Sunset5:28--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:35--5:37--5:38--
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
12--1132-----171414--42
Temp. °C104451111119888556679881011
Feels °C (?)7-6-116740-2-3-1-3-2-5-5-511332
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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 12 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.

Salcombe is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Dartmouth. If you plan a holiday in South Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dartmouth. Dartmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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