Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

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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
17.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Jul 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 21st Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 21st Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
0.9
WSW
0.7
W
2.2
SSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
W
1.3
WSW
1.2
W
0.7
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.7
WSW
1
W
1.1
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)98871010101098777898778910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18111663420133814121177694860470191252451713591637048136194414
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
SW
20
SSW
40
SSE
40
SSW
30
SSW
15
N
15
WNW
35
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
NW
30
WNW
15
NW
10
W
20
WSW
20
WNW
25
NW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:44AM
3.48
1:23PM
3.29
1:45AM
3.28
2:29PM
3.20
3:01AM
3.14
3:50PM
3.21
4:34AM
3.14
5:16PM
3.36
5:57AM
3.29
6:24PM
3.59
6:57AM
3.49
7:17PM
3.83
7:46AM
3.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:47AM
0.74
7:20PM
0.99
8:01AM
0.92
8:44PM
1.06
9:22AM
0.96
10:04PM
0.94
10:32AM
0.85
11:09PM
0.73
11:31AM
0.67
12:04AM
0.49
12:21PM
0.48
12:52AM
0.28
1:06PM
0.33
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-5:24--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:33-
Sunset--9:15--9:15--9:14--9:12--9:10--9:09--9:08
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181818171718161919161819162020161717171919
Feels °C (?)161616121113141514121515131514131414161413
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Devon (South)

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Salcombe (light winds from the NW at Plymouth-MountBatten 29 km from Salcombe). 0.8m 8s swell from the WSW

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15.2
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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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