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Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 14 Jan 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 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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 19s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 16th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
WSW
2.1
SW
0.9
WSW
2
WSW
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.8
E
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)1013621191716161614141211710101916141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)242451330658272235542479218155213334190589039028913312811912659186271212
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
SSW
40
SW
10
NE
20
NW
25
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
35
E
40
E
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossoffcrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:32PM
2.72
3:27AM
2.87
4:04PM
2.82
4:42AM
3.06
5:10PM
3.02
5:33AM
3.31
5:56PM
3.24
6:14AM
3.56
6:35PM
3.43
6:50AM
3.78
7:11PM
3.59
7:24AM
3.95
7:45PM
3.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:14PM
1.36
9:50AM
1.32
10:08PM
1.19
10:38AM
1.09
10:51PM
0.97
11:18AM
0.85
11:29PM
0.75
11:55AM
0.61
12:04AM
0.54
12:29PM
0.40
12:38AM
0.36
1:03PM
0.22
1:11AM
0.23
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--
Sunset-4:37--4:39--4:40--4:43--4:44--4:45--4:46-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C8911889101099999910101091098
Feels °C (?)473533333444214664431
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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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