Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 23,821 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 14s 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 (Oct 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 6.5m and 14s. 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 7.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 25ft (7.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 25ft (7.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 25ft (7.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, near gales from the WNW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the W on Thu night, moderate winds from the W by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | SW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 268 | 239 | 248 | 5459 | 4518 | 2371 | 1348 | 1596 | 5737 | 13786 | 5977 | 2034 | 1190 | 553 | 4473 | 3968 | 3426 | 2346 | 1502 | 1319 | 1132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:52PM2.78m | 2:47AM2.66m | 3:12PM2.92m | 4:02AM2.90m | 4:18PM3.17m | 4:57AM3.21m | 5:08PM3.47m | 5:40AM3.54m | 5:51PM3.75m | 6:19AM3.83m | 6:32PM3.98m | 6:56AM4.05m | 7:11PM4.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44AM1.70m | 8:34PM1.57m | 9:04AM1.61m | 9:52PM1.28m | 10:08AM1.30m | 10:36PM0.92m | 10:50AM0.94m | 11:13PM0.55m | 11:28AM0.57m | 11:48PM0.21m | 12:05PM0.22m | 00:24AM-0.05m | 12:42PM-0.05m | 1:01AM-0.22m | |||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 19 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 268 | 239 | 163 | — | — | — | 1348 | — | 1718 | — | — | — | 1190 | — | — | — | — | 2346 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | SW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | — | WSW 11 | SW 10 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 248 | 5459 | 4518 | 2371 | — | 1596 | 5737 | 13786 | 5977 | 2034 | 917 | 553 | 4473 | 3968 | 3426 | 1866 | 1502 | 1319 | 1132 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 95 | 462 | 280 | 606 | 169 | 50 | 523 | 284 | 522 | 280 | 347 | 555 | 439 | 747 | 747 | 280 | 169 | 50 | 170 | 554 |
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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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